Liam Duckstein
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Liverpool welcome Nottingham Forest to Anfield in what looks like a routine home fixture on paper, but recent head-to-head history tells a different story. Forest have won two of the last four Premier League meetings between these sides, including a 3-0 away win at Anfield in the 2025/26 season, so Andoni Iraola’s men have genuine reason to take Oliver Glasner’s side seriously. Both clubs opened the 2026/27 campaign with draws and losses respectively, meaning neither side arrives here with full confidence from matchday one.
Two players to watch closely are Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai for Liverpool. Wirtz has contributed two goals across his last four appearances, while Szoboszlai has scored once and added an assist in five matches, logging the most minutes of any outfield Liverpool player in this run. For Forest, Igor Jesus has been their most active attacking threat, leading the side with four shots across two matches.
A striking stat from Liverpool’s recent run: they have scored nine goals in their last five matches, averaging 1.8 per game, yet they have also conceded in multiple fixtures, including a 2-3 home defeat to Monaco and a 2-4 loss to Leeds. That inconsistency at the back is worth factoring in here.
| 🏆 Tournament: | English Premier League 2026/27 |
| 🏟 Venue: | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 🗓️ Date: | 29.08.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 13:30 CEST |
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Liverpool are the clear favourites here, and playing at Anfield with Wirtz and Szoboszlai in form gives them a strong platform. We predict a Liverpool win, but the value is not in the straight result alone. The Reds have been scoring freely, averaging nearly two goals per game across five matches, and Forest have gone scoreless in three of their last five outings. That points toward Liverpool winning while Forest struggle to find the net.
Liverpool’s attacking output has been strong, but their defensive record shows they can be caught on transitions. Forest, despite their poor recent form, did beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 just a few weeks ago, so they are not completely toothless. A low-scoring match is unlikely given Liverpool’s firepower.
Regarding discipline and style, Liverpool have picked up five yellow cards and committed 55 fouls across five matches, which is a noticeably high volume. Their pass accuracy across 2,477 attempted passes is strong, pointing to a possession-based approach under Iraola. Forest, by contrast, have committed only 30 fouls and registered just 864 passes in the same window, suggesting a compact, low-block setup. That defensive structure may slow Liverpool down early, but the quality difference in the final third should tell over 90 minutes. Forest’s six corners in five games compared to Liverpool’s 16 reinforces how much more territory and set-piece pressure the home side generates.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Liverpool to score in both halves |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 8.5 |
Team Analysis
Liverpool’s last five matches have been a mixed bag. They beat Como 2-0 and Wrexham 1-0 in comfortable fashion, but they also lost 2-3 to Monaco and 2-4 to Leeds, both at home. Their most recent outing was a 2-2 draw with Newcastle in the Premier League opener, a result that reflects the defensive fragility that has crept into their game. The attacking intent is clear, but the backline has been vulnerable to pace and direct play.
Nottingham Forest’s recent form is concerning. They have lost five of their last eight matches and have not drawn a single game in that stretch. Their last two matches were both defeats to Leeds, 0-2 and 0-1, and before that they lost 0-1 to Barcelona. The one bright spot was a 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen, which shows they can raise their level in big moments, but consistency is clearly a problem. Their Premier League opener ended in a 0-1 defeat, continuing a trend of defensive-minded performances that still fail to keep clean sheets against quality opposition.
Most Recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Liverpool | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 5 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest stats page for more info.
Pre-game Odds and Win Probability: Liverpool the Favourite
- Moneyline Liverpool 1.50 | Nottingham Forest 6.10
- Draw 4.76
- Over/Under Over 2.5 — | Under 2.5 —
- BTTS (both teams to score) Yes — | No —
The odds reflect the bookmakers’ 64% win probability for Liverpool, which feels about right given home advantage and current form. The Forest price at around 6.10 with Pinnacle is long, and to be honest, it is probably fair given their recent run of five losses in eight matches. The draw at 4.76 is worth noting only as a protective bet, since these two sides have drawn just once in four recent meetings. Liverpool’s odds around 1.50 represent modest value if you back the home win with a goals scorer market on top, such as Wirtz or Szoboszlai to score anytime.
Nottingham Forest. Source: Official Facebook
Possible Starting Lineups
Liverpool Possible Starting Eleven
- GK: Alisson Becker
- DF: Virgil van Dijk, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Konstantinos Tsimikas
- MF: Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Harvey Elliott
- FW: Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha
Liverpool look set to deploy a 4-2-3-1 shape, consistent with their last five matches. Alisson Becker comes back into the starting eleven after rotating with Giorgi Mamardashvili. Virgil van Dijk anchors the defence, while Frimpong and Kerkez provide width from full-back positions, each contributing assists in recent games. Szoboszlai and Gravenberch form a solid central pairing, with Wirtz operating in the number ten role. Gakpo leads the line, having scored twice in three appearances, and Ngumoha provides pace on the right flank. Elliott is the player to watch for set-piece delivery given his six appearances and consistent positioning.
Nottingham Forest Possible Starting Eleven
- GK: Matz Sels
- DF: Nikola Milenković, Jair Cunha, Murillo Santiago, Neco Williams
- MF: Ibrahim Sangaré, Nicolás Domínguez, Xaver Schlager, Morgan Gibbs-White
- FW: Igor Jesus, Dan Ndoye
Forest’s 4-2-3-1 setup places Sangaré and Domínguez as a double pivot, tasked with protecting the back four against Liverpool’s creative midfield. Milenković and Cunha have been the most consistent defensive pairing based on appearances, with Cunha accumulating two yellow cards across two games, so he will need to be careful at Anfield. Igor Jesus leads the attack and has been the most active forward in the squad with four shots in two matches. Gibbs-White is the creative outlet in the ten role, but with just one appearance in this data window, his fitness and form coming into this fixture are a slight question mark.
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Liverpool. Source: Official Facebook
TipsGG Match Prediction
Liverpool should win this match. Their attacking output over the last five games, nine goals, combined with home advantage and a clearly superior pass volume and accuracy, gives them the tools to break down a Forest side that has scored zero goals in three of their last five outings. Forest’s low-block approach may delay the opening goal, but Liverpool’s corner and set-piece threat, 16 corners in five games, will keep the pressure on throughout.
We predict a Liverpool win with over 2.5 goals in the match. Forest are unlikely to keep a clean sheet at Anfield given how Liverpool have been pressing and creating, and the home side scoring in both halves is a market worth backing given their recent pattern of scoring early and late. The “Both Teams to Score: No” selection aligns with Forest’s goalless form, making it a solid addition to any combination bet.
