Everton 3-0 Nottingham Forest: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Everton 3-0 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday, 06 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Everton cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park. The scoring started early when Nottingham Forest’s Nikola Milenković turned the ball into his own net in the 2nd minute, giving Everton a quick lead that set the tone. They doubled their advantage just before the break with Thierno Barry finding the net in the 45+3rd minute, assisted by Iliman Ndiaye, capping off a strong first half where Everton looked sharp despite Forest holding more of the ball.

In the second half, Forest made a triple substitution at the break to try and turn things around, but Everton stayed in control and sealed the win with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s goal in the 80th minute, assisted by Jake O’Brien. This result builds on Everton’s solid recent form, with four wins in their last five league games, including back-to-back clean sheets. For Forest, it was a setback after a mixed run that included impressive wins over Liverpool and Leeds, but they’ll need to bounce back quickly.

Nottingham Forest edged possession with 58% compared to Everton’s 42%, suggesting they saw more of the ball but couldn’t make it count in the final third. Everton were more clinical, racking up six corners to Forest’s three and recording two assists, while Forest managed none, highlighting the hosts’ sharper attacking play. Successful dribbles told a different story, with Forest completing a whopping 80 to Everton’s 27, showing they had players capable of beating defenders but lacked the end product.

On the discipline side, it was a feisty affair with Everton picking up four yellow cards and Forest three, though no reds were shown. Everton used three substitutions, including Beto coming on for Thierno Barry in the 62nd minute, Dwight McNeil replacing Carlos Alcaraz in the 73rd, and Tyler Dibling for Jack Grealish in the 86th, while Forest made four changes, starting with a triple switch at half-time where Zach Abbott replaced Nicolò Savona, Ryan Yates came on for Ibrahim Sangaré, and Callum Hudson-Odoi for Dan Ndoye, followed by Nicolás Domínguez for Ryan Yates in the 62nd. No penalties or injury-time goals were noted, keeping the focus on Everton’s efficient use of their chances.

The game burst into life right away with an own goal from Nottingham Forest’s Nikola Milenković in the 2nd minute, putting Everton ahead and forcing Forest onto the back foot early. Things got scrappy with yellow cards flying in, including one for Forest’s Nicolò Savona just a minute in and another for Morato in first-half stoppage time, while Everton’s Thierno Barry was booked in the 57th before scoring earlier. Forest responded with a half-time triple substitution, bringing on Zach Abbott, Ryan Yates, and Callum Hudson-Odoi to inject energy, but it wasn’t enough to shift the momentum.

Everton’s second goal came in the 45+3rd minute from Thierno Barry, set up by Iliman Ndiaye, and they managed the game well despite further bookings for James Tarkowski, Vitaliy Mykolenko, and Jake O’Brien. A key change saw Beto replace the booked Barry in the 62nd, with Dwight McNeil coming on for Carlos Alcaraz in the 73rd to keep things fresh. The match was wrapped up by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s 80th-minute strike, assisted by Jake O’Brien, before Tyler Dibling replaced Jack Grealish late on, as Forest’s final sub saw Nicolás Domínguez come in for Ryan Yates without changing the outcome.

Everton lined up in a solid 4-2-3-1 formation that allowed them to absorb pressure and hit on the counter, with strong partnerships evident in midfield where Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall shone brightly by grabbing a goal. Up front, Thierno Barry led the line effectively before making way for Beto, while Iliman Ndiaye provided creativity with his assist. Defensively, players like James Tarkowski and Vitaliy Mykolenko held firm, with Jake O’Brien contributing an assist late on to underline their organised backline.

Nottingham Forest set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, aiming to control the midfield through players like Ibrahim Sangaré before he was replaced by Ryan Yates at half-time, with the team looking for width from the likes of Dan Ndoye who made way for Callum Hudson-Odoi. Defensively, Nikola Milenković was involved early with an unfortunate own goal and later a yellow card, partnering with Morato who also picked up a booking. Substitutes like Zach Abbott and Nicolás Domínguez were brought on to try and steady the ship, but the setup couldn’t break down Everton’s defence.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who stood out with his goal in the 80th minute that put the game beyond doubt. He didn’t rack up assists or big chances created, but his overall influence in midfield was clear, helping Everton maintain control without needing flashy key passes. It was a composed performance that capped off a dominant display for the hosts.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 3-0 vs Nottingham Forest (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs AFC Bournemouth (A)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Newcastle United (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Manchester United (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Fulham (H)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 0-3 vs Everton (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Liverpool (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Leeds United (H)

Everton have just secured a convincing 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, boosting their momentum as they sit fifth in the league on 24 points with a strong recent run of four victories in five games. They’ll look to keep climbing when they face Chelsea next on 13 December 2025 at 15:00, with the opponents currently fourth on 25 points and just one ahead. A positive result could see Everton pushing right into the top-four mix and chasing European spots.

Nottingham Forest have just suffered a 3-0 defeat to Everton, which leaves them 16th in the league on 15 points after a patchy spell with three wins and two losses in their last five outings. They’ll aim to regroup quickly for their next fixture against FC Utrecht on 11 December 2025 at 17:45, where the opposition’s position and points are yet to be confirmed. Picking up points here will be crucial to pull further away from the relegation scrap and build some consistency.

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