The Matchday 12 Premier League clash between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest will take place on November 22 at Anfield. Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Liverpool
It's hard to believe that just two months ago, Liverpool was confidently leading the championship. However, starting from Matchday 6, the team suffered four consecutive defeats, dropping out of the top four. In Matchday 10, Liverpool secured a long-awaited victory, defeating Aston Villa 2-0 at home, which brought them back into the Champions League zone. However, in their last league match, Arne Slot's side suffered another defeat, being thrashed 3-0 away by Manchester City. As a result, the club currently sits in 8th place, just one point away from the top four.
- Liverpool's uncompromising run in the Premier League stands at 11 matches – 6 wins and 5 losses.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 6 of Liverpool's last 7 league games.
- Both teams have scored in 12 of Liverpool's last 16 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Andrew Robertson, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Conor Bradley – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch – Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz – Hugo Ekitike.
Defenders Conor Bradley and Jeremy Frimpong, as well as midfielder Florian Wirtz, are sidelined due to injuries.
Nottingham Forest
The team played their last two league matches at home and managed to capitalize on the support of their fans. They first drew 2-2 with Manchester United and then secured a 3-1 victory over Leeds. This was only their second win in the current Premier League. Nottingham Forest remains in the bottom three, but they are now just one point away from the safety of 17th place.
- The team has not won in 9 of their last 10 Premier League matches (3 draws and 6 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 7 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 league games.
- The club has a run of 5 away matches without a win – 2 draws and 3 losses.
Predicted lineup for Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
Matz Sels – Nicolo Savona, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson – Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolas Dominguez, Dan Ndoye – Igor Jesus.
Defender Douglas Luiz, Ola Aina, and Oleksandr Zinchenko are still recovering from injuries. Forward Chris Wood's participation in the match is doubtful.
Referee
Andy Madley (England)
Matches – 23 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 80;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 17%.
Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest: Match Prediction
Liverpool is already 8 points behind the league leader. This gap can still be overcome, but Arne Slot needs to make changes, as 5 losses are too many for a club aiming to compete for the Premier League title at this stage of the tournament. In the upcoming match, I expect only a convincing victory from the hosts, which will help them return to the fight for top positions.
Liverpool is very strong at home, winning 17 of their last 22 league matches with 4 draws and just 1 defeat. Although Nottingham Forest hasn't lost in their last two rounds, these matches were played at home, while away, they have lost 3 of their last 4 matches, with clean sheets and a margin of two or three goals.
My prediction – Liverpool with a handicap (-1)
