Everton vs Nott'm - Match Preview

With the season fast approaching, Evertonians are looking forward to seeing how their new signings will fit into the team. With big money signings like James Rodriguez, Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure, the Toffees will be hoping to challenge for a place in the top four. However, they will face stiff competition from the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.

In their first pre-season game, Everton will face Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park. Forest are a newly promoted side, but they will be no pushovers. They have a good squad with plenty of experience in the Championship. This will be a good test for Everton and will give Carlo Ancelotti a chance to see how his new signings perform.

In last season's corresponding fixture, Forest held Everton to a 3-3 draw at the City Ground. Lewis Grabban scored twice for the Reds, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin netted a brace for the Blues. The match was played in front of a crowd of over 25,000 and was a great advert for the Championship.

Nottingham Forest are one of the most successful clubs in English football history. They have won the First Division title twice, the FA Cup twice and the League Cup four times. They have also played in the Champions League and won the European Cup twice.

Forest's most successful period was in the late 1970s and early 1980s when they won the First Division title twice and the European Cup twice. They also reached the final of the FA Cup twice and the League Cup three times.

In recent years, Forest have not been as successful. They were relegated from the Premier League in 1999 and have not returned since. They have also struggled in the Championship and have not finished in the top six since 2010.

However, Forest are now back in the Premier League and they will be hoping to make an impact. They have a good squad with plenty of experience and they will be confident of staying up.

• Everton have won the last two meetings between the two sides.
• Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored four goals in his last three games against Forest.
• Nottingham Forest have not won at Goodison Park since 1994.
• Everton have won their last three pre-season games.
• Nottingham Forest have drawn their last two pre-season games.