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

Dive into Ladbrokes’ 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 secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park. The scoring opened early when Nottingham Forest’s Nikola Milenković turned the ball into his own net in the 2nd minute, giving Everton a quick lead. They doubled their advantage just before the break as Thierno Barry found the net in the 45+3rd minute, assisted by Iliman Ndiaye, capping a half where Everton made the most of their chances despite Forest holding more possession.

In the second half, Forest made three substitutions at the interval to try and shift momentum, but Everton stayed composed and added a third through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 80th minute, assisted by Jake O’Brien. This result builds on Everton’s strong recent form, with four wins in their last five league games, including back-to-back clean sheets. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, have been inconsistent, mixing wins against top sides like Liverpool with losses that highlight their defensive vulnerabilities.

Nottingham Forest edged possession with 58% compared to Everton’s 42%, suggesting they controlled the ball more but failed to convert it into meaningful threats, as Everton looked sharper on the counter. The home side racked up six corners to Forest’s three and managed two assists, underlining their efficiency in attack, while Forest’s 80 successful dribbles pointed to individual flair that didn’t translate into goals. Both teams picked up yellow cards—four for Everton and three for Forest—with no reds, and Everton used three substitutions while Forest made four, including a triple change at half-time that couldn’t turn the tide.

The match turned decisively early with Nikola Milenković’s own goal in the 2nd minute, putting Everton ahead and setting a tone of Forest misfortune. Thierno Barry’s goal in first-half stoppage time, assisted by Iliman Ndiaye, effectively killed off any comeback hopes before the break, though Barry later received a yellow card in the 57th minute and was substituted for Beto five minutes later. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sealed the win with his 80th-minute strike, assisted by Jake O’Brien, who himself picked up a late yellow in stoppage time, while Forest’s half-time substitutions, including Zach Abbott replacing Nicolò Savona, failed to spark a revival.

Everton lined up in a solid 4-2-3-1 formation, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall providing creativity in midfield and Thierno Barry leading the line effectively until his substitution for Beto. Partnerships like Iliman Ndiaye assisting Barry and Jake O’Brien setting up Dewsbury-Hall highlighted their attacking cohesion. Defensively, James Tarkowski and Vitaliy Mykolenko anchored the backline, though both collected yellow cards.

Nottingham Forest deployed a 4-2-3-1 shape, relying on players like Nikola Milenković in defence, but his early own goal proved costly. Midfield changes saw Ryan Yates come on at half-time for Ibrahim Sangaré only to be replaced by Nicolás Domínguez later, while Callum Hudson-Odoi entered for Dan Ndoye in an attempt to add width. Yellow cards for the likes of Morato and Nicolò Savona disrupted their rhythm.

Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match went to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who stood out with his goal in the 80th minute that put the result beyond doubt. Though he didn’t register assists, big chances created, or key passes in the stats, his overall influence in midfield helped Everton maintain control and exploit Forest’s weaknesses.

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 beaten Nottingham Forest 3-0, continuing their push up the table where they sit fifth on 24 points after a run of four wins in five league outings. Their next fixture is against Chelsea on 13 December 2025 at 15:00, with the opponents currently fourth on 25 points. This clash offers Everton a chance to close the gap on the top four and build on their momentum in the race for European spots.

Nottingham Forest have just lost 3-0 to Everton, a setback that leaves them 16th on 15 points amid a patchy run with three wins and two losses in their last five league games. They face FC Utrecht next on 11 December 2025 at 17:45, though the opposition’s position and points are yet to be confirmed. A positive result could steady their season and help them pull clear of the relegation scrap.

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