| Liverpool wins | Draw | Nottingham Forest wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1.52 | 4.44 | 5.85 |
| Liverpool | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|
All Competitions | All Competitions |
LAST GAME: | LAST GAME: |
Event Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT
- Venue: Anfield, Liverpool, England
- Competition: Premier League
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest | Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT |
| Liverpool odds | -222 |
| Nottingham Forest odds | +520 |
| Draw | +370 |
| Over 2 | -385 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Preview and Team News
Liverpool Team News
Andoni Iraola began life as Liverpool manager with a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United. The Reds were down 1-2 for the majority of the game, but Dominik Szoboszlai converted a penalty off the final kick to give his team one point.
Liverpool will be worried by the fact that despite keeping 61% of the ball and ending the evening with an xG of 2.98, they had to resort to a penalty to bag a draw. It is a fact that after Mohamed Salah’s departure, the Reds have struggled to convert chances.
They need to work on their finishing. On Sunday, they took 27 shots, but only seven of them were on target. Even their passing accuracy (84%) has some way to go before they can claim to become title challengers. Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, for example, created just one chance, and ended with an xA of just 0.05.
Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Hugo Ekitike and Joe Gomez are some of the key players sidelined for Liverpool ahead of this clash.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Kerkez, van Dijk, Jacquet, Frimpong; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Gakpo, Wirtz, Munoz; Isak.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Nottingham Forest have now lost two consecutive matches to Leeds United (0-1 in the Premier League and 0-2 in the EFL Cup). In the latter, they were thoroughly outplayed by their opponents and not allowed to take more than three shots on target.
The most embarrassing part was that the Tricky Trees could make a mere 18 touches in their opponents’ box. Worse still, Forest created just one big chance all evening.
Attacking midfielder Arnaud Kalimuendo-Munga was one of those who left a lot to be desired. Apart from committing an error that led to a goal, the Frenchman had a pitiful success rate of just 33% in dribbling. He may be benched against Liverpool.
Ryan Yates and Nicolo Savona are not available for the Tricky Trees due to injuries.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs Liverpool (3-4-2-1): Sels; Cunha, Milenkovic, Murillo; Williams, Dominguez, Schlager, Aina; Gibbs-White, Jesus; Wood.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
- Pick: Liverpool to win
- Odds: -222 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Liverpool have beaten Forest in five out of their last nine recorded contests. At home, this number increases to two wins in four games. Thanks to their overall advantage and their better position in the league table, Liverpool are expected to win.
Meanwhile, Forest did not get their Premier League campaign off to a good start, and were beaten 0-1 by Leeds United.
Despite their initial struggles, the Reds can count upon Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo (20 combined goal contributions in the 2025-26 Premier League) to deliver for them.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: -127 (20Bet)
Both teams should score. While Liverpool are expected to do so quite early on in the game, Forest will not be too far behind, either. This is mainly because of the inexperienced look that the Liverpool defence wears currently. With centre-back Ibrahima Konate’s departure, the Reds have fallen short of top-quality defenders. Now, with Ronald Araujo’s arrival on loan, Virgil van Dijk may be able to take a breather.
Nonetheless, manager Iraola has very few experienced defenders to fall back on: this will allow Forest to break through comfortably.
Gakpo and Wirtz will lead the Liverpool attack, whereas Igor Jesus and Morgan Gibbs-White (46 combined goal involvements across all competitions in 2025-26) will take the responsibility to do so for the visitors.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- Peacock (USA)
- Fubo (Canada)
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