Nottingham Forest will look to make it back-to-back wins under new boss Vitor Pereira, when they host Liverpool, in the Premier League, on Sunday.
It may well be a case of fourth time lucky for Forest, who began life under Pereira with a resounding 3-0 win away to Fenerbahce in the UEFA Europa League.
Their new manager succeeds three men who have all succumbed to the power trip that is owner Evangelos Marinakis, and inherits a team in a very troublesome position.
Pereira will oversee his first Premier League match in charge at the City Ground with his side sitting 17th in the league table, winless from their last three league matches.
Forest are only three points clear of relegation, as they prepare to face a Liverpool side who are in the hunt to qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season.
Their latest Premier League game saw them end Sunderland’s unbeaten run at the Stadium Of Light, following defeat at home to Manchester City.
Manager Arne Slot’s side have since knocked Brighton out of the FA Cup and will see this tie as an ideal opportunity to get back into the top four, ahead of some favourable fixtures.
What are the best bets for Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool?
Every match must feel like a ‘must win’ game for Nottingham Forest, as they look to avoid relegation to the EFL Championship.
They can take optimism from the reverse fixture earlier this season, which ended in a 3-0 win away at Anfield.
With that in mind and the potential for a new manager to kickstart momentum, I am going for Forest to not lose this game and backing a home win/draw in the double chance market.
A bit rogue, I know, but Liverpool have missed the opportunity to kick on numerous times already this season.
Forest have failed to score more than one goal in of their last four home matches and only two of their last eight games have seen both teams score. For that reason, I’ll add a bit more value to this bet by selecting under 3.5 goals.
Where can I watch Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool?
NBCSN and Peacock are the places to watch this match live in the USA. Kick off is at 9:00 EST, on Sunday, February 22.
Sky Sports will screen the action live and exclusive in the UK. Kick off is at 14:00 GMT.
What is Nottingham Forest’s form?
W-D-L-D-W
What is Liverpool’s form?
W-W-L-W-W
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool?
22/11/25 – Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest (EPL)
14/1/25 – Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool (EPL)
14/9/24 – Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest (EPL)
2/3/24 – Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool (EPL)
29/10/23 – Liverpool 3-0 Nottingham Forest (EPL)
What is Nottingham Forest’s predicted team?
Ortega – Aina, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams – Sangare, Anderson – Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi – Lucca
Injured: , Wood, Victor, Sels, Boly
Doubt: Savona
What is Liverpool’s predicted team?
Allison – Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson – Gravernberch, Mac Allister – Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ektike
Injured: Isak, Bradley, Frimpong, Bajetic, Leoni, Endo
Doubt: None
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