Everton will see their draw at Nottingham Forest as a missed opportunity to drag themselves out of the Premier League's bottom three.
The Blues took the lead inside 10 minutes through a Demarai Gray penalty before Brennan Johnson equalised. Abdoulaye Doucoure restored Everton's lead on the half hour mark to send them into the half-time break in the lead.
But Johnson notched his second of the afternoon late in the second period to keep Sean Dyche's side in the drop zone.
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With every point vital, here's a look the Blues next six fixtures in the Premier League.
Brentford (h) - Saturday, March 11
Thomas Frank's Brentford have been one of the surprise packages of the season. Currently chasing a European spot, they will arrive at Goodison Park intent on coming away with points.
The two sides drew 1-1 in the capital earlier on in the season, but this is sure to be a real test of just how much a fortress Goodison can become under Dyche. Brentford have only lost four games all season but have only won one of their last four matches.
Chelsea (a) - Saturday, March 18
A win for Chelsea against Leeds this weekend has eased the pressure on Graham Potter. Everton will be sure to fight with all they have, but with the likes of Enzo Fernandez and Joao Felix at their disposal, the Toffees can expect a tough afternoon in the capital.
Tottenham (h) - Saturday, April 1
England captain Harry Kane was on the scoresheet when Tottenham beat Everton 2-0 in North London back in October, but Evertonians will be hoping that the Dyche-effect can produce an altogether different result this time around.
Manchester United (a) - Saturday, April 8
Everton's hopes of preserving their top flight status will largely depend on getting results at home, but anything that can be picked up on road is more than welcome. It doesn't get much tougher than a trip to Old Trafford however, as the Carabao Cup winners continue their resurgence under Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils have twice prevails against the Blues this season, first with a 2-1 win at Goodison Park before winning an FA Cup encounter 3-1 on home turf. If Dyche can stop in-form Marcus Rashford and pick up points here it would be a bonus.
Fulham (h) - Saturday, April 15
Everton will be reunited with one of their former managers when Marco Silva's Fulham side comes to town. The West London outfit have been one of the success stories of the season, currently riding high in seventh position. Sean Dyche has only lost one of his first three home matches as Everton manager, but Fulham have won on the road five times this season and will undoubtedly provide tough opposition.
Crystal Palace (a) - Saturday, April 22
By this point, Patrick Vieira's side will either be in the thick of a relegation battle themselves or will have regained some form and pulled away. The London outfit are without a win in the Premier League since the turn of the year and the former Arsenal captain may be in danger of losing his job if that terrible form continues.
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