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Round
Regular Season - 2
Venue
Anfield, Liverpool
Referee
Samuel Barrott, England
Form

Recent form

Liverpool
78Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +3 goal difference

Nottingham Forest
26Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Liverpool or Draw

BetGenius backs Liverpool or Draw (Double Chance) at 80% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

80%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Liverpool host Nottingham Forest at Anfield in their second fixture of the Premier League campaign. The Reds opened their season with a 2-2 away draw against Newcastle, displaying attacking quality with two goals scored, though defensive vulnerabilities were evident. Entering this home match with one point, Liverpool aim to establish momentum in front of their home supporters.

Nottingham Forest travel following an opening-round 1-0 home defeat to Leeds. Forest struggled to generate consistent scoring opportunities in their opener, failing to register a goal while deploying a 3-4-2-1 formation. With zero points from their first outing, the visitors face a testing away assignment.

Historical head-to-head encounters show a closely contested rivalry, with Liverpool holding five wins to Forest's three across their last nine meetings. Notably, Forest have secured results at Anfield in recent seasons, including a victory in late 2025. Given Liverpool's attacking threat and Forest's resilient low-scoring tendencies in direct clashes, a measured outcome is anticipated.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Liverpool scored two goals in their opening match away to Newcastle to claim a 2-2 draw.
  2. Nottingham Forest were held scoreless in their season opener, falling 1-0 at home against Leeds.
  3. The nine recent head-to-head fixtures have averaged just 2.0 goals per game, with under 2.5 goals occurring in 66.7% of those matches.
  4. Liverpool have won five of the past nine encounters against Nottingham Forest, while Forest have taken three victories.
  5. Liverpool are managing injuries to C. Bradley, H. Ekitike, J. Gomez, and G. Leoni, while Forest miss N. Savona and R. Yates.
Availability

Team news

Liverpool

  • C. BradleyKnee Injury
  • H. EkitikeAchilles Tendon Injury
  • J. FrimpongMuscle Injury
  • G. LeoniKnee Injury
  • A. NalloLeg Injury
  • D. SzoboszlaiMuscle Injury
  • V. MunozKnee Injury

Nottingham Forest

  • Igor JesusCalf Injury
  • N. SavonaKnee Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Liverpool at homeNottingham Forest away
3
Played
3
0-2-1
W-D-L
1-1-1
0.7
Scored /game
1.7
1.7
Conceded /game
2
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 2.4 goals per game (Liverpool at home plus Nottingham Forest away).

Players

Key players this season

Liverpool

  • A. Isak5G
  • C. Gakpo3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
2ArsenalPromotion - Champions League (League phase)7+618
3BrightonPromotion - Champions League (League phase)7+1816
4ChelseaPromotion - Champions League (League phase)7+413
5LiverpoolPromotion - Europa League (League phase)7+112
6Brentford7+510
7Leeds7+310
8Everton7+110
14Crystal Palace7-87
15Bournemouth7-46
16Tottenham7-46
17Nottingham Forest8-46
18CoventryRelegation - Championship7-86
19FulhamRelegation - Championship7-35
20SunderlandRelegation - Championship7-84
History

Head-to-head

5
Liverpool
1
Draws
3
Nottingham Forest

Liverpool have won 5 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 2.0 goals a game, only 33% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-02-22Nottingham Forest0-1Liverpool
  • 2025-11-22Liverpool0-3Nottingham Forest
  • 2025-01-14Nottingham Forest1-1Liverpool
  • 2024-09-14Liverpool0-1Nottingham Forest
  • 2024-03-02Nottingham Forest0-1Liverpool
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Double Chance
Liverpool or Draw
80%
Confidence

Liverpool enter as the stronger side following a two-goal performance away at Newcastle, while Nottingham Forest failed to score in their 1-0 opening defeat to Leeds. Double Chance (Home or Draw) provides appropriate coverage against Forest, who have proven capable of frustrating Liverpool in past encounters, having claimed three wins across the previous nine head-to-head meetings.

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Published August 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.