On Saturday, Everton will face a familiar opponent in Sean Dyche and his Nottingham Forest team at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Following their recent victory over Bournemouth, the Blues, led by David Moyes, have climbed into the top half of the table and enter the match in good form with three wins in their last four games.
Despite their recent successes, Everton will be without Tim Iroegbunam, who is suspended for the Forest clash after accumulating his fifth yellow card of the season. However, the Toffees remain confident and will be aiming to continue their positive run.
The Stick to Football panel has shared differing opinions on the upcoming encounter between Everton and Dyche’s side. Roy Keane praised Everton’s support this season and emphasized the importance of fans backing the team, especially after their last underwhelming performance at their home stadium.
Gary Neville shared a contrasting viewpoint, predicting a 2-1 win for Nottingham Forest, while Keane and Jamie Carragher anticipated a draw, with Moyes set to bounce back after the Bournemouth game.
Jack Grealish’s recent goal-scoring form has earned praise from Alan Shearer, who encourages the player to continue finding the back of the net. A victory over Dyche’s Forest would be satisfying for Everton supporters, setting the stage for an exciting month ahead with two meetings between the two sides.
Furthermore, Forest, under Dyche’s leadership, have stabilized since his arrival but face a significant point gap against Everton. Dyche’s poor away record against Everton adds another layer of intrigue to the upcoming match, with Carragher, despite predicting an Everton loss, expressing reservations about the recent praise Dyche has received.
As Everton aim for a potential rise to fourth place with a victory, the match promises to be a captivating showdown between two determined teams.
