Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Liverpool host Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday, August 29 (7:30 AM ET / 6:30 AM CT / 4:30 AM PT).

Liverpool will be without the injured Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitiké, Joe Gomez, Jayden Danns and Giovanni Leoni, while the doubtful Curtis Jones carries a groin issue into the weekend. Mohamed Salah remains the central attacking threat, with Federico Chiesa and Andrew Robertson the other names most likely to feature further forward. Nottingham Forest are missing the injured Nicolo Savona and Ryan Yates, leaving Olufisayo Aina and Igor Jesus among the key men expected to carry Forest’s attacking threat at Anfield.

Liverpool have 1 point and a goal difference of 0 from their opening game, a 2-2 draw away at Newcastle, while Nottingham Forest have 0 points and a goal difference of -1 following a 0-1 home defeat to Leeds. That gap in early results lines up with a Liverpool side who create at a high rate through Mohamed Salah, against a Forest attack still searching for its first goal of the campaign.

US viewers can watch Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest on NBC and Peacock.

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Best Bets & Predictions

Liverpool aim to build on their opening-day point as Forest look for a response at Anfield.

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Liverpool to winTop pickLiverpool have the firepower to see off a Forest side yet to open their account this season.

71%win prob.-239 @ bet365

Both teams to score – YesLiverpool have shown they can be got at away from home, and Forest have enough in Aina and Igor Jesus to find a way through.

57%chance-134 @ bet365

Over 2.5 goalsTwo teams already open to goals this season, and a stretched Forest defense should offer chances for Liverpool's attack.

64%chance-175 @ bet365

Liverpool 2-1 Nottingham ForestA tidy home win with a Forest response fits the balance of a strong Liverpool attack against a leaky away side.

11%chance800 @ bet365

Mohamed Salah to score anytimeSalah created more chances than anyone in Liverpool's squad last season and remains their most consistent route to goal.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐chanceopening soon @ bet365

Our approach: we weigh Liverpool's home strength and forward options against Forest's winless start, building our best bets around a home win accompanied by goals at both ends.

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Season Form & Standings

Liverpool sit on 1 point and a goal difference of 0 after one match, with Nottingham Forest on 0 points and a goal difference of -1 after theirs.

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Potential Match-Winners

• Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): Scored 7 goals and created 49 chances last season, the highest chance-creation tally of Liverpool’s front line.
• Federico Chiesa (Liverpool): Chipped in 2 goals and 5 shots on target from only 318 minutes last season.
• Olufisayo Aina (Nottingham Forest): Created three chances and put a shot on target in 74 minutes last season, one of Forest’s more productive outlets going forward.

Recent Form

Liverpool: W L D L D

• 2026-08-23: Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool (D, away)
• 2026-05-15: Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool (L, away)
• 2026-05-09: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (D, home)
• 2026-05-03: Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool (L, away)
• 2026-04-25: Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace (W, home)

Liverpool’s form across their last five outings reads W L D L D, with the only game of the new season a 2-2 draw away at Newcastle.

Nottingham Forest: W W D L L

• 2026-08-22: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds (L, home)
• 2026-05-17: Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest (L, away)
• 2026-05-10: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle (D, home)
• 2026-05-04: Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest (W, away)
• 2026-04-24: Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest (W, away)

Nottingham Forest’s form across their last five reads W W D L L, with their new season opening in a 0-1 home defeat to Leeds.

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Liverpool, sitting on 1 point from their draw at Newcastle, look the stronger side heading into this one against a Nottingham Forest team on 0 points from their opener. Expect goals at both ends before Liverpool see it out, backed by Mohamed Salah’s involvement in behind the front line. Liverpool win 2-1.