Everton will look to bring the curtain down on 2024 by collecting three points against Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.
Sean Dyche’s side extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to four matches by earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw away at Man City on Boxing Day.
That stalemate nudged the Toffees three points clear of the relegation zone, having played a game fewer than the majority of the teams currently housed below them.
Seeking to continue their climb up the standings, Everton will look to land what would be their fourth Premier League win of the season when high-flying Nottingham Forest come to town.
The Tricky Trees’ 1-0 triumph over Tottenham on Boxing Day took them up to the lofty heights of third place in the top-flight table.
Having emerged victorious from each of their previous four Premier League games, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will make the trip to Merseyside this weekend in high spirits.
Predicted line-ups
Ashley Young could come back into the Everton team after serving a one-game suspension against Man City last time out.
Nottingham Forest will be without influential midfielder Ryan Yates after he received his fifth yellow card of the season against Tottenham on Boxing Day.
Everton: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Gueye, Mangala, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin
