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Jamie Carragher expects a tight encounter between Nottingham Forest and Everton at the City Ground on Saturday.Everton will look to build on their 1-1 draw against Arsenal at Goodison Park last Saturday (5 April) when they lock horns with Nottingham Forest on 12 April.The Toffees are catching the Tricky Trees at the right time, as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side go into the game on the back of a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa last weekend.
However, David Moyes will be aware of the threats posed by Forest, who have emerged as the surprise package of the season and sit third in the Premier League table with seven games left to play.Espirito Santo’s Forest are on course to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. (Credit: Imago)Carragher predicts Nottingham Forest v EvertonForest cannot afford to rest on their laurels as their defeat against Aston Villa saw sixth-placed Manchester City reduce the gap with them to five points.
That is why Carragher believes Espirito Santo will view the home game against Everton as ‘vital’ to their dreams of qualifying for the Champions League.TeamMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGoal DifferencePointsForm3. Nottingham Forest3117681457DWWWL15.
Everton3171410-535DDDLDNottingham Forest and Everton’s records in the Premier League this season.Therefore, the Sky Sports pundit predicted a 1-0 win in favour of the Tricky Trees against the Goodison Park outfit on Saturday.“Other teams gained ground on Forest after their defeat last weekend, so this game is vital”, Carragher wrote in his prediction for Sky Sports’ Super6.
“I think they will win by the one goal. 1-0.”Moyes will be eyeing a positive result against Nottingham Forest.
(Credit: Imago)Moyes wants to return to winning waysWhile Everton have only lost one of their last six games, it is also worth noting that they have not won a match since beating Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park on 15 February.That means it has almost been two months since Moyes and Co. last claimed three points.
Therefore, it is no surprise that Forest are deemed the favourites to win on Saturday, with Opta’s supercomputer giving them a 48.3 per cent chance.Everton, on the other hand, only have a 25.
4 per cent chance of walking out of the City Ground as the winners, although they will be happy with a point.The post 'Vital' - Jamie Carragher predicts scoreline of Nottingham Forest v Everton appeared first on Goodison News..
