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Sutton's predictions: Everton v Nottingham Forest

Sutton's predictions v Emma-Jean Thackray
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Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against a variety of guests.

This week, he takes on musician Emma-Jean Thackray, who is a Leeds fan.

Sutton's prediction: 1-1

Nottingham Forest keep on winning but, although Everton are on a run of three draws, they got them against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, in games where everyone expected them to be beaten - including me.

Everton have earned those results by being resilient but I thought Iliman Ndiaye's equaliser against City was a superb strike. It was a goal of sheer beauty, the way he took it, and it feels like they always pose a threat.

Forest have been defending well too - they had less than 30% possession in their 1-0 victory over Tottenham but still found a way to win.

Their centre-back pairing of Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo has been the best in the Premier League this season, and their right-back Ola Aina is in phenomenal form as well.

Anthony Elanga, who got their winner against Spurs, is on a decent scoring run too, and it is going to be hard for Everton to stop them.

I think Sean Dyche's side will surprise a few people again here, though, and I am going for them to get another draw.

Emma-Jean's prediction: 0-2

Jack Harrison did not endear himself to Leeds fans with the way he left us for Everton so the child in me wants to see an own goal from him or something like that, and a Forest win.

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