Nottingham Forest and Liverpool are scheduled to lock horns in the Premier League clash at the City Ground on January 14, 2025. Liverpool are currently leading the standings with 46 points, having won 14 of their 19 matches they have played so far this season. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest are close behind, sitting just two places and six points adrift to the table toppers.
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Match Preview
Liverpool faced a setback in the EFL Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur, suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat. However, they managed to regain momentum in their FA Cup match against Accrington Stanley, where they secured a 4-0 win, thanks to standout performances from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota, Jayden Danns, and Federico Chiese. Meanwhile, their attacking strength was underwhelming in their most recent match. It is worth noting that the Reds remain unbeaten away from home this season and they will head into their clash at the City Ground brimming with confidence.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest are in impressive form, having won seven consecutive games and kept five straight clean sheets. In their most recent FA Cup 2-0 win against Luton Town, Ryan Yates and Ramon Sosa scored goals. They will look to win the upcoming game as they are one win away from their best-ever run of seven straight league victories.
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Head-to-Head
Overall, Nottingham Forest and Liverppool have locked horns 12 times across competitions. Liverpool hold the upper hand, winning seven of those, Nottingham Forest won three and two matches between them ended in draws.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 14/09/2024 | Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| 02/03/2024 | Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| 29/10/2023 | Liverpool 3-0 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| 22/04/2022 | Liverpool 3-2 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| 22/10/2022 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Nottingham Forest are expected to get the services of Danilo, who has made his return from an ankle injury against Luton. The only injury concern for the hosts is Ibrahim Sangare who is sidelined due to a hamstring issue.
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez will miss the upcoming fixture due to suspension after earning five yellow cards in the Premier League this season. Apart from Nunez, they wil miss Joe Gomez who is currently recuperating from a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Dominik Szoboszlai and Jarell Quansah, who had recovered from illness to feature in their most recent FA Cup match, are expected to be dropped from the starting XI. This could see the return of Cody Gakpo in the lineup.
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup
Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Liverpool Predicted Lineup
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Diaz
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Where to Watch
Match Day: January 14, 2025
Match Time: 3:00 PM ET
Venue: City Ground
Television Broadcast:
- In the USA– NBC Sports (NBC, NBCSN), USA Network
- In the UK- Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video
Live Streaming:
- In the USA: Peacock, FuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
- In the UK: NOW TV, Amazon Prime Video
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Match Prediction
Liverpool are expected to come out on top in this match given their strong form, particularly with their unbeaten away record and impressive attacking skill. However, Nottingham Forest are impressive with their define and their recent winning streak make them a tough opponent, especially having the home advantage.
Nottingham Forest and Liverpool Predicted Result: 1-2 Liverpool win
