Our Analysis: Assessing the Form of Both Teams
Liverpool and Nottingham Forest have made
encouraging starts to the 2024/25 Premier League
campaign. The former are joint top with Manchester
City after three straight wins, while Forest are
unbeaten so far this term.
Arne Slot has proven there’s life after Jurgen Klopp.
The former Feyenoord head coach has tweaked
Liverpool’s system and style, opting for a more
considered and structured formation than Klopp’s all-
action gegenpress approach.
In some ways, this could prove more beneficial for
the Reds over the course of the season. As a more
possession-based side this term, Liverpool can
mitigate the threat of a mid-season burnout. With
seven goals scored and three clean sheets in three
games – including a derby win at Old Trafford –
Liverpool go into this weekend full of confidence.
Forest are equally confident in their own way. One
win and two draws from their opening three fixtures
leaves Nuno Espirito Santo’s men sitting just inside
the top half.
Nevertheless, their battling draw at home to Wolves
before the international break was far from an
inspiring result. The Wolves squad seems to have
weakened year-on-year in recent seasons but Forest
were frustrated by Gary O’Neil’s plucky Old Gold.
Probable Lineups for Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
The probable lineup for Liverpool in 4-2-3-1:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, van Dijk,
Konate, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah,
Diaz, Jota
The probable lineup for Nottingham Forest in 4-2-3-1:
Sels; Williams, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Sangare,
Anderson, Elanga, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Wood
Liverpool to make it four wins on
the bounce
It’s difficult to see any other outcome than a Liverpool
home win this weekend. They defeated Brentford 2-0
in their first home fixture of the season. The Bees are
of a similar Premier League standing to Forest and
will struggle to pose too many problems for the Reds’
powerful backline.
Throughout their meetings in the Premier League
from 1994 to 2024, Liverpool have won every fixture
at home to Forest. Last October, the Reds strolled to a
comfortable 3-0 victory.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Tip 1:Liverpool to Win
@ 1.26 with 1xBet
Another clean sheet in the offing
for Slot’s men
Three clean sheets against Ipswich, Brentford and
Manchester United spells trouble for Nottingham
Forest. Their current focal point in attack is New
Zealander, Chris Wood, but the journeyman centre
forward is likely to be no match for van Dijk and
Konate.
Forest carry their biggest threats in wide areas, with
Anthony Elanga and Calum Hudson-Odoi offering
pace and directness on the counter attack. They will
likely target the lack of pace in Liverpool’s left back,
Andrew Robertson, but a lot will come down to their
final ball if Elanga can make inroads down the right
flank.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Tip 2: Both Teams to
Score (No) @ 1.86 with 1xBet
Reds to ease their way back in
after international break
Seven goals in their first three league games have
seen Liverpool average just over two goals scored
per game. This new-look Liverpool may score fewer
goals than they did during the Klopp era, but they’ll
concede fewer goals too.
As with most game weeks immediately after an
international break, players rarely play with a full
tank and Saturday is likely to be no different.
Liverpool will be happy to come away from this
weekend with a narrow victory and no fresh injuries,
especially with a trip to AC Milan looming in the
Champions League next week.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Tip 3: Under 2.5
Liverpool Total Goals @ 1.87 with 1xBet