Liverpool vs Sat 29 Aug11:30 Scheduled
Nottingham Forest — Premier League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Liverpool host Nottingham Forest at Anfield in early-season Premier League clash
Liverpool welcome Nottingham Forest to Anfield on matchday two of the Premier League season, with both sides still searching for early rhythm. Andoni Iraola's team sit 11th on one point from their opening match, while Oliver Glasner's Forest are 15th having yet to register a point after one game.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Recent form has been mixed for the hosts, who have drawn three and lost one of their last five outings across competitions, including a 4-2 defeat away to Aston Villa and a 2-3 loss at home to Monaco. Forest arrive having won two of their last five, beating Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 and Stade Brestois 29 2-0, though they were beaten twice by Leeds and lost 1-0 away to Barcelona.
The two sides have met five times recently, with Forest winning three of those meetings, including a 3-0 away win on 22 November 2025 and a 1-0 victory on 22 February 2026, while the other two matches produced a 1-1 draw and a further 1-0 result in Forest's favour.
Liverpool's run of three draws and two defeats contrasts with Forest's two wins in their last five, though both have lost twice in that span.
League data cited in the build-up shows an 80% base rate of matches passing 1.5 goals, a context worth noting given both sides' recent scoring patterns.
Liverpool meet Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Regular Season - 2). Kick-off is Saturday, 29 August 2026, 11:30 UTC at Anfield. Referee: S. Barrott.
Team pages: Liverpool · Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 80% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (10-game xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last ten games projects to just 2.1 per match.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 29% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (10-game xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last ten games projects to just 2.1 per match.
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 56% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (10-game xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last ten games projects to just 2.1 per match.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 57% both teams score
Liverpool to Score. League base rate: 78% home sides score
Home rated 2014 vs 1868 — 0.77 expected score Nottingham Forest without key forward Morgan Gibbs-White Home on 5 days rest; Away on 3 Home scored in 100% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Premier League fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest kick off?
Kick-off is Saturday, 29 August 2026, 11:30 UTC at Anfield, a Premier League fixture (matchday 2).
›Where can I watch Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest?
Liverpool and Nottingham Forest have met 8 times — 4 wins for Liverpool, 3 wins for Nottingham Forest and 1 draw.