Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Premier League Match Preview
Liverpool will look to build on their win over crosstown rivals Everton with a positive positive result against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Liverpool ended their winless run with a
win in the Merseyside Derby, and they
will look to close in on the league leaders
Tottenham Hotspur with a victory over
Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon.
Liverpool are currently fourth in the
table and a win here would boost their
confidence. The Reds picked up a 5-1 win
over Toulouse in the UEFA Europa League
during the midweek and they will be
reasonably confident of grinding out a
positive result here.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest are 15th in
the league table and they are winless in
the last five league matches. They will
look to steer clear of the relegation zonen
and a positive result here.
A win here would give them a huge
morale boost. Nottingham Forest
managed to beat Liverpool in the Premier
League last season and it remains to be
seen whether they can pull off an upset at
Anfield.
Team News and Tactics
Liverpool
Liverpool will be without the services of
Andrew Robertson, who is expected to
return next year after picking up a
serious shoulder injury during the
international break.
Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara will
return to action next month and Curtis
Jones is suspended following his red card
against Tottenham.
Liverpool are likely to shape up in their
usual 4-3-3 formation with Alisson Becker
in goal. Trent Alexander Arnold and
Kostas Tsimikas will be deployed as the
full-backs here and the two players will
look to help out defensively and protect
the central defenders.
Ibrahima Konate will start in the central
defence alongside Virgil van Dijk.
In the middle of the park, Wataru Endo is
likely to be deployed as the defensive
midfielder with Alexis Mac Allister and
Dominik Szoboszlai adding creativity and
drive to the side alongside him.
Darwin Nunez will lead the line for the
hosts with Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz
on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Alisson;
Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk,
Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Endo, Szoboszlai;
Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Nottingham Forest
The visitors have a number of injury
issues heading into this game. Calum
Hudson-Odoi is sidelined with a thigh
injury, Felipe Monteiro has picked up a
knee injury and he will return to action
next month. Divock Origi, Nuno Tavares,
and Taiwo Awoniyi have all picked up
groin injuries and are sidelined for this
game. Gonzalo Montiel remains a long-
term injury problem for Nottingham Forest.
Nottingham Forest are likely to shape up
in a 4-3-3 formation as well with Matt
Turner in goal.
Serge Aurier and Harry Toffolo Will start
as the full-backs and they will look to
protect the defensive unit. Willy Boly and
Murillo will start in central defence.
Orel Mangala will start as the central
defensive midfielder, and he will look to
break up the opposition attacks. Ibrahim
Sangare will add defensive cover and
physicality to the midfielder alongside
him. Nicolas Dominguez is set to start in
the middle of the park as well.
Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga
will be deployed as the wingers here and
the players will look to add creativity
from the wide areas. Chris Wood is set to
lead the line for the side.
Probable Lineup (4-3-2-1): Turner; Aurier,
Murillo, Boly, Toffolo; Sangare,
Dominguez, Mangala; Gibbs-White,
Elanga; Wood
Key Stats
Nottingham Forest have drawn their last
3 matches (Premier League).
Liverpool are undefeated in 19 of their
last 20 matches (Premier League).
Nottingham Forest have been drawing at
both half-time and full-time in their last 3
matches (Premier League).
Seven goals have been scored in the last
three matches between these two sides.
Liverpool have scored 15 goals in the last
six matches across all competitions.
Key Player
Mohamed Salah
The 31-year-old Egyptian international
has been in fine form for Liverpool this
season and he has eight goals and three
assists to his name in his last 10
appearances across all competitions. He
will look to continue his impressive run
of form and get on the scoresheet here.
Salah is more than just a goalscorer and
he will help Liverpool break down the
opposition defence as well.
Prediction
Liverpool 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Liverpool are undoubtedly the better
team here and they should be able to
grind out all three points.
The absence of star striker Taiwo Awoniyi
will be a major blow for Nottingham
Forest and they will struggle to break
down the Liverpool defence. This is likely
to be a close contest but the home side
have enough quality to come out on top.
A narrow 2-1 win for Liverpool is on the cards here.
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