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Premier League · matchday 27 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 21:47

What channel is Everton v Nottingham Forest on?

Everton v Nottingham Forest kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Hill Dickinson Stadium, in the Premier League, matchday 27. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Everton are 7th with 9 points from 5 matches (2 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost), unbeaten in 5; Nottingham Forest are 13th with 5 points from 5 (1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: Everton have scored 6 and conceded 3 (+3), Nottingham Forest have scored 4 and conceded 5 (-1). Everton have taken 7 points from 3 home matches, Nottingham Forest 4 points from 2 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Everton favourites (43%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Everton, 2 draws, 1 win for Nottingham Forest.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 27 February · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumHill Dickinson StadiumCapacity52,769Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Everton v Nottingham Forest in the UK

The Premier League TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Everton v Nottingham Forest yet. The UK rights to the Premier League are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Premier League:

Saturday 12:30pm→TNT Sports
Saturday 3pm→not televised in the UK
Saturday 5:30pm→Sky Sports
Sunday 2pm and 4:30pm→Sky Sports
Friday and Monday 8pm→Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→Sky Sports or TNT Sports, round by round

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights. Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Everton7th · 9 points from 5 · unbeaten in 5
WDDDW
At home in the league: 2-1-0 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 2 conceded
Nottingham Forest13th · 5 points from 5
LWDDL
Away in the league: 1-1-0 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 3 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Everton are 7th: level on points with the Europa League place and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Nottingham Forest are 13th: 4 pts off the Europa League place and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 points separate the two sides.

In the Premier League: Champions League: second to fourth, alongside the champions. Europa League: fifth. Any further European places depend on the domestic cups and are not shown here. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Everton v Nottingham ForestArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Everton 43%draw 28%Nottingham Forest 29%
Most likely score1-013% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder39% over · 61% under
Both teams to scoreNo45% yes
Goals the model expects1.26 – 0.98Everton – Nottingham Forest

Poisson model on 5 league matches for Everton and 5 for Nottingham Forest, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Everton v Nottingham Forest down the years
5Everton wins
2draws
1Nottingham Forest wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Everton 12, Nottingham Forest 5 · 2.1 per match

  1. 30 Dec 2025Nottingham Forest0-2EvertonPremier League
  2. 6 Dec 2025Everton3-0Nottingham ForestPremier League
  3. 12 Apr 2025Nottingham Forest0-1EvertonPremier League
  4. 29 Dec 2024Everton0-2Nottingham ForestPremier League
  5. 21 Apr 2024Everton2-0Nottingham ForestPremier League
  6. 2 Dec 2023Nottingham Forest0-1EvertonPremier League
  7. 5 Mar 2023Nottingham Forest2-2EvertonPremier League
  8. 20 Aug 2022Everton1-1Nottingham ForestPremier League

The last meeting was on 30 Dec 2025: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton. With Everton at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 4 matches, goals 6-3. Everton last won this fixture on 30 Dec 2025 (Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton). Nottingham Forest last won it on 29 Dec 2024 (Everton 0-2 Nottingham Forest).

Everton on the left, Nottingham Forest on the right: league matches only, 5 and 5 played.

2-3-0Won-drawn-lost1-2-2
1.80Points per match1.00
1.20Goals scored per match0.80
0.60Goals conceded per match1.00
3Clean sheets1
1Failed to score3
2-1-0 · 7 ptsHome record v away record1-1-0 · 4 pts
1.46Expected goals for, per match1.45
1.39Expected goals against, per match0.95
43.6% (17th of 20)Possession47.2% (12th of 20)
4.60 (10th of 20)Shots on target3.40 (18th of 20)
16 (5th of 20)Total shots16.40 (3rd of 20)
5 (8th of 20)Corners3.40 (18th of 20)
9 (11th of 20)Yellow cards13 (3rd of 20)

The questions people ask

What time does Everton v Nottingham Forest kick off?
Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
What channel is Everton v Nottingham Forest on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Everton v Nottingham Forest on free-to-air TV?
No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Everton v Nottingham Forest highlights?
Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
Where is Everton v Nottingham Forest being played?
At Hill Dickinson Stadium, capacity 52,769. Everton are the home side.
Where are Everton and Nottingham Forest in the table?
Everton are 7th with 9 points from 5 matches; Nottingham Forest are 13th with 5 points from 5. Everton are 7th: level on points with the Europa League place and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Nottingham Forest are 13th: 4 pts off the Europa League place and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Everton and Nottingham Forest in?
Last league results, most recent first. Everton: W D D D W (unbeaten in 5). Nottingham Forest: L W D D L.
Who is the favourite in Everton v Nottingham Forest?
Arena Rete's model makes Everton favourites (43%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Everton and Nottingham Forest?
8 meetings on record: 5 wins for Everton, 2 draws, 1 win for Nottingham Forest; goals 12-5.
When did Everton and Nottingham Forest last meet?
On 30 Dec 2025 (Premier League): Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton.
Where can I follow Everton v Nottingham Forest live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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