BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton has delivered his score prediction for the Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Everton.
The Reds face the Toffees at the City Ground with plenty at stake. Both teams are fighting against relegation and naturally, points are required in both camps.
Interestingly both teams come into this one on the back of 4-0 defeats. Forest were beaten by that scoreline at West Ham, whilst Everton lost a game in hand against Arsenal.
Sean Dyche knows the Reds well. He spent time watching Forest at the City Ground following his sacking by Burnley and he will have scouted the Reds well ahead of today.
Sutton has actually opted to sit on the fence for this one. He can’t split the two teams and believes the game will finish in a 1-1 draw.
He wrote in his BBC Sport column: “This is a big one – a win here would give Nottingham Forest some breathing space over the bottom three. But, Everton could drag Steve Cooper’s side right back into trouble if they take the points.
“On form, it’s Forest who are clear favourites – they haven’t lost at home in the league since September and are quite courageous at the City Ground. Everton have managed one away win all season and are often toothless.
“When I think what’s at stake, I don’t think there will be much in it. This will be a real battle – it could get pretty jittery and there won’t be many goals.”
Sutton has delivered a score prediction and he could be right
When we think about this game, it’s hard not to envisage a draw. Forest are good at home but Everton do have a squad that is capable of producing the goods on their day.
Forest must keep winning at home. The team’s away form is nothing short of abysmal and quite frankly they are placing extra pressure on their home games this season.
Cooper will know that his team must win this game. Hopefully, come 4pm on Sunday, the Reds are celebrating another big three points at the City Ground.
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