Everton vs Nottingham Forest: Match preview, weather forecast and all you need to know
Everton are set to play host to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.
Forest will travel to face Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium with both sides looking to make it back-to-back wins after securing three points in mid-week.
Sean Dyche is set for a return to Everton with his new side after a mixed bag start to life at the City Ground after replacing Ange Postecoglou.
David Moyes will be hopeful of bouncing back with victory on Merseyside after Everton secured a 1-0 away win against Bournemouth on Tuesday.
Ahead of that contest between the Blues and Reds, Goodison News rounds up all you need to know.
Match preview
Jack Grealish was on target for Everton against Bournemouth and once again played a key role as he grabbed his sixth goal involvement for the L4 outfit.
The Englishman will be confident in continuing his goalscoring exploits on Bramley-Moore, even if Forest boast a positive defensive record right now.
Dyche has turned things around in the East Midlands and has overseen four wins from his side’s last five games, conceding just three goals in that time.
The likes of Murilo and Nikola Milenkovic will be hellbent on keeping the Toffees quiet, something which is likely to be up against either Beto or Thierno Barry.
This aspect in particular could make for an intriguing matchup, especially after the Blues’ 4-1 defeat by Newcastle at home last time out.
Weather forecast for Merseyside ahead of Everton vs Nottingham Forest
The Toffees are set to welcome Forest to Merseyside, but conditions are set to be far from ideal for the travelling supporters.
There may be no weather warnings in place from the Met Office for 6 December, but that won’t stop rain from falling at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Light showers are forecast in L4 at 3pm, with kick off set to be in the background of wet conditions and 11°C.
| Time | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm |
| Temperature | 10°C | 11°C | 11°C | 11°C | 11°C |
| Chance of perception | 60% | 70% | 60% | 70% | 50% |
| Wind speed | 11mph | 12mph | 13mph | 13mph | 14mph |
Lows of 8°C have been predicted on Saturday, but the temperature is set to remain consistent throughout the Forest clash as the sun sets over Merseyside.
Travel information for Hill Dickinson Stadium vs Nottingham Forest
There is a high volume of traffic expected on the rails due to the Everton match and a raceday meeting at Aintree Racecourse.
The car park at Aintree station will be closed due to the races, so any supporters intent on parking there will have to assess other options.
Sandhills station will still be in operation and represents the closest drop off to the Hill Dickinson Stadum with a 15-minute timetable will be in operation across the network ahead of kick off.
There are also various bus servcies that can be utilised from the city centre as a park and ride, with the 919 and 929 services in operation.
The 918, 919, 929 and 939 also provide access to the ground, while walking remains as a recommended option due to road closures around the stadium which provide a safe route.
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