The Matchday 21 clash in the Premier League between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool will take place on January 14 at City Ground. Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 13 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 68;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.2;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 23%.
Predicted lineups for Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Mats Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Nicolas Dominguez – Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga – Chris Wood.
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson Becker – Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, Ibrahima Konate – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones – Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham began the year with a victory, thrashing Wolverhampton 3-0 away. Notably, this marks their sixth consecutive win in the league, a feat not achieved by the club in the top English division since the 1966/67 season. Furthermore, the club has not conceded in four consecutive Premier League matches. With 40 points, Nuno Espírito Santo's side has caught up with second-placed Arsenal, only trailing due to a worse goal difference.
Midfielder Ibrahim Sangare is out due to injury.
- Nottingham Forest's unbeaten run in the Premier League stands at 13 matches (10 wins and 3 losses).
- One of the teams failed to score in 7 of the club's last 9 Premier League games.
- Nottingham has not conceded in the first half in their last seven home league matches.
Liverpool
Arne Slot's side played at home in the last round, drawing 2-2 with Manchester United. The draw ended a three-match winning streak in the league, during which Liverpool outscored their opponents 14-4. Meanwhile, their unbeaten run in the Premier League has extended to 15 matches (11 wins and 4 draws). The team continues to lead, maintaining a six-point gap from two chasers (with a game in hand).
Due to injury, defenders Jarell Quansah and Joseph Gomez are unavailable, and forward Darwin Nunez will miss the match due to suspension.
- At least four goals have been scored in six of Liverpool's previous Premier League matches.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Liverpool's last 6 Premier League games.
- Liverpool has scored at least two goals in their last 12 league matches.
Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool: Match Prediction
Nottingham inflicted Liverpool's only defeat in the current league campaign, beating them 1-0 on their home turf. It's highly likely this encounter will also feature a minimal number of goals. Like Liverpool, Nottingham Forest has conceded only 19 goals. Nuno Espírito Santo's side has triumphed over many opponents this season through excellent defensive play and high conversion of created chances. This tactic is effective, so no changes are expected.
Despite the high scoring form shown by Arne Slot's team on the road, I am confident they will have limited opportunities in this match. Nottingham has conceded only 7 goals in nine home games this season, with three of those coming against Newcastle. In the other home matches, they have not conceded more than one goal. Additionally, in 8 of Nottingham's last 9 home Premier League matches, spectators have not seen more than three goals.
My prediction: Total under 3
