Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Liverpool rescued a point in their opener at the start of their new era as they take on a Nottingham Forest began their new era in disappointing fashion.

Kick-off date/time: 29 August 2026 at 12:30 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / USA – USA Network

How to watch online: UK – HBO Max / USA – DirecTV Stream

Liverpool preview: Iraola’s Reds

Liverpool have embarked upon a new era this summer with the appointment of former AFC Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and, after he began badly with The Cherries, teething issues may well have to be expected after a hard-fought opener.

At St James’ Park, The Reds managed to snatch a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United, courtesy of a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty deep into second half stoppage-time, coming from behind twice to earn that point on Tyneside.

Nottingham Forest preview: Already under pressure

Given that Nottingham Forest made their way through four permanent managers last season, Evangelos Marinakis can be fairly described as ‘not very patient’ and so a poor start for Oliver Glasner will almost immediately put him under pressure.

The former Crystal Palace boss has overseen back-to-back-to-nil defeats to Leeds United in the last week, losing 1-0 at home to Leeds in the Premier League last week before a 2-0 loss to the Yorkshire giants at the City Ground in the EFL Cup in midweek.

Liverpool team news: Barcola not done yet

In his pre-match press conference, Andoni Iraola has confirmed that Federico Chiesa is once again unavailable alongside the likes of Giovanni Leoni, Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitike.

At the time of writing, Liverpool have not yet completed the signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain and it is unlikely that he will have signed in time to feature against Nottingham Forest.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Ngumoha, Mac Allister, Gakpo; Isak

Unavailable: Leoni (Injured), Gomez (Injured), Bradley (Injured), Chiesa (Injured), Ekitike (Injured), Danns (Fitness)

Questionable: 

Nottingham Forest team news: Sangare out

Oliver Glasner has confirmed that team captain Morgan Gibbs-White and club captain Ryan Yates are both fully fit and available for the trip to Merseyside.

The Austrian has confirmed that fellow midfielder Ibrahim Sangare is sidelined due to a calf injury as he continues to try and make his wing-back system work amid reports that they are trying to sign Daniel Munoz.

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Sels; Milenkovic, Diomande, Murillo; Williams, Dominguez, Schlager, Aina; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Jesus

Unavailable: Savona (Injured), Sangare (Injured)

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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest prediction

Liverpool are expected to eventually become one of the most entertaining and intense teams in the Premier League with a very energetic style under Iraola. That may not be on full show just yet but they remained wide open and fun to watch against Newcastle, which may well aid Glasner’s counter-attacking style here. Forest will therefore fancy themselves to score at Anfield but Liverpool do remain favourites.

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest tip: Liverpool to win & both teams to score