Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips

🏆 Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool EPL Prediction

Liverpool have won two of their three EPL encounters with Forest since the latter’s return to the top flight in the summer of 2022, while they’ve lost just one of the previous eight meetings since March 1996. Overall, they’ve won 59 of the 119 fixtures contested since January 1895, while Forest have been victorious on 31 occasions.

This season, Liverpool have been a relentless force in the Premier League, especially in the attacking third. To this end, their xG value of 57.8 is considerably higher than fellow title challengers Arsenal (52.6) and Man City (51.7), while they’ve also produced the most shot-creating actions per 90 (33.65).

Their counter pressing has also impressed, with the Reds having completed a league-high 1414 ball recoveries and 79 tackles in the attacking third (only Spurs have completed more). This is bad news for a Forest side that has completed just 75.40% of their 10,666 attempted passes this season, as it means that they may struggle to get out of their defensive third.

In fact, they’ll have to rely on the pace and dribbling ability of Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi to penetrate the space in behind Liverpool’s defensive of line. They may subsequently have some limited success in transition, and while I expect Forest to score at the City Ground, the Reds should have too much quality and momentum despite their sizeable injury list.

💯 Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool EPL Match Odds

There’s a huge range of pre-game football betting markets when wagering on the clash between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool. Below, you’ll find analysis of the most popular match betting markets and their very latest odds!

🏅 Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Match Winner

Forest are the deserved underdogs to win here, with their average price of 5.25 implying just a 19.04% probability of a home victory. Conversely, the Reds can be backed at around 1.50, suggesting that they have a 66.66% chance of prevailing and taking another tentative step towards the Premier League title.

Team
Nottingham Forest to Win	5.50	5.25	5.20	5.50	5.50
Liverpool to Win	1.50	1.53	1.48	1.50	1.50
Draw	4.33	4.50	4.55	4.33	4.60

⚽ Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Both Teams To Score

Both teams have scored in nine of Forest’s 13 league games at the City ground this season (69%), with Forest keeping two clean sheets and drawing two blanks. As for Liverpool, both sides have found the net in 10 of their 13 away games (77%), with the Reds scoring every time they’ve hit the road and keeping three clean sheets against Sheffield United, Burnley and Bournemouth.

Yes/No
Yes	1.53	1.60	1.52	1.57	1.60
No	2.38	2.30	2.32	2.38	2.30

🥅 Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Over/Under 2.5 Goals

Forest’s 13 home matches this season have so far produced 39 goals (19 for and 20 against) at a rate of exactly 3.00 per game. Liverpool have also played 13 matches on the road during 2023/24, with these encounters yielding 40 goals at a rate of 3.07 per 90. So, the odds imply a far higher probability of over 2.5 goals being scored at the City Ground.

Under/Over
Over 2.5 Goals	1.40	1.45	1.44	1.40	1.50
Under 2.5 Goals	2.60	2.60	2.53	2.50	2.63

1️⃣ Nottingham Forest Update

Forest have won three out of nine Premier League matches since the appointment of Nuno Espírito Santo on December 20th, while they’ve taken 10 points from the last 30 available to them in the top flight. This patchy run of form has seen them drop to 17th place in the EPL table, just a single place and four points clear of the relegation zone. Most worryingly, the team has only won one of their last six league matches, although this did come at the City Ground courtesy of a 2-0 victory over West Ham. They’re also without Premier League top scorer Chris Wood, with the powerful striker ruled out until the end of March at least.

Wood has been sidelined with a thigh injury, while he joins Nuno Tavares (muscle injury) in the treatment room. Willy Boly and Ibrahim Sangare have both returned from the African Cup of Nations with knocks, and they continue to be assessed ahead of the visit of Liverpool. Olaoluwa Aina (unknown) is also receiving treatment, although he may be passed fit in time for the weekend.

2️⃣ Liverpool Update

Despite their occasional defensive vulnerability, Liverpool have been enduringly consistent through 2023/24 and taken an impressive 23 points from the previous 30 available to them. Remember, they’ve also lost just two of their previous 37 Premier League matches since April 1st, 2023, and maintain a slender one-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. They’re also in rich goal scoring form have struck 24 times in their previous seven league matches, with Arsenal the only team to prevent the Reds from scoring at least twice in a game since December 17th.

Liverpool’s recent form and Carabao Cup win have defied a mounting injury list, although both Mo Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai (thigh injuries) could be fit for the trip to the East Midlands. The same is true for Darwin Nunez (muscle), although the match may come a little too soon for Curtis Jones (ankle). Trent Alexander-Arnold (knee), Alisson (hamstring) and Diogo Jota (knee) will remain unavailable for a few more weeks at least, while Ryan Gravenberch (foot) and Wembley hero Wataru Endo (ankle) will face late fitness tests prior to the weekend. Thiago (thigh) and Stefan Bajcetic (fitness) are also notable absentees, while Joel Matip is out for the season following an ACL rupture.

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✒️ Lewis Humphries – Expert Tipster

Lewis Humphries is an experienced football writer and tipster from the UK. He writes regularly about the Champions League, Premier League, Serie A and other competitions, regularly delivering expert match predictions and betting insights. He also successfully predicted the winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, while accurately forecasting the outcome of several group stage and knockout games.