Liverpool will face Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday, 22 September, as the Reds look to get back to winning ways.
While the hosts will go into this match as favourites, Nottingham Forest will make them earn any kind of positive result on Saturday afternoon.
As part of this week's round of Premier League betting tips, check out our Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest prediction below.
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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest prediction: Forest to take something from the match
Key Stats
- Nottingham Forest were the only away team to win a Premier League match at Anfield last season.
- Liverpool have lost five of their last six Premier League games.
- Both teams have scored in two of the three league matches that Sean Dyche has managed at Nottingham Forest.
Correct score prediction: Liverpool 1-1 Nottingham Forest
The pressure is piling up on Arne Slot at Liverpool, so he won't be best pleased that their next fixture is against the only English team to beat them at Anfield last season. Forest are in a good place and this is a match that should suit their style.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts start as favourites
- HOME: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.4%
- DRAW: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest odds indicate that Liverpool should get back to winning ways on Saturday. Ladbrokes have given Liverpool a 71.4% chance of winning the match, while Nottingham Forest have been given just a 14.3% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Encouragement for both sides
Nottingham Forest will take plenty of encouragement from how they got on against Liverpool last season, picking up four points from their two matches against the Reds. However, beyond that, Liverpool won three consecutive matches against Forest.
England Premier League 14/01/25
Nottm Forest
Liverpool
England Premier League 14/09/24
Liverpool
Nottm Forest
England Premier League 02/03/24
Nottm Forest
Liverpool
England Premier League 29/10/23
Liverpool
Nottm Forest
England Premier League 22/04/23
Liverpool
Nottm Forest
Liverpool preview: Smith to sit this one out
Alisson is expected to return to the Liverpool goal on Saturday after recovering from a hamstring injury, and in further good news, Alexander Isak should be back in the starting XI, too. The only players still in the Liverpool treatment room are Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni.
Predicted lineup: Alisson (GK), Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Isak
Last five results
- Man City 3-0 Nottingham Forest
- Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid
- Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa
- Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace
- Brentford 3-2 Liverpool
Nottingham Forest preview: Several players are touch-and-go
The status of the Nottingham Forest squad is still largely unknown, with several players still in with an outside chance of making the squad for the trip up north. Chris Wood, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Dilane Bakwa and Callum Hudson-Odoi all have a chance, while Ola Aina, Angus Gunn and Douglas Luiz are all definitely out.
Predicted lineup: Sels (GK), Savona, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams, Anderson, Sangare, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson, Awoniyi
Last five results
- Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds
- Sturm Graz 0-0 Nottingham Forest
- Nottingham Forest 2-2 Man Utd
- Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest
- Nottingham Forest 2-0 Porto
Player to watch: Alexander Isak
Alexander Isak is still searching for his first Premier League goal for Liverpool, but after an extended break to recover from a groin niggle, he should be raring to go on Saturday. Can he find the back of the net against Forest to kickstart his and Liverpool's season?