Nottingham Forest – Liverpool FC
Our Nottingham – Liverpool betting tip is: Liverpool to win – 1.64 odds
- The Reds are undefeated in 13 away matches across all seasons
- Liverpool score an average of three goals per away game this season
- The guests are undefeated in the league for 15 games now
We can look forward to plenty of entertainment and excitement in the Premier League during the week as well. The 21st matchday is now upon us, and while the race for a European place is tight, everything seems clear at the top. Liverpool are already six points behind their pursuers, despite having a game in hand. However, the Reds face a difficult task next weekend when they travel to Nottingham Forest.
The hosts are playing a very mature season and are currently in third place thanks to their strong performances, making them one of the title contenders. They are also the only team to have beaten Liverpool so far this season. In the first leg, they caused an upset at Anfield and won narrowly 1-0. Whether Forest will achieve this feat a second time, or whether Liverpool can live up to the role of favorites, you can find out in our Nottingham – Liverpool betting tip.
Nottingham – Liverpool info
- Date & Time: 14.01.2025, 21:00
- Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 21
- TV broadcast/livestream: SKY
Nottingham Form & record check
Nottingham is one of the surprises in the current Premier League season. The Garibaldi Reds have won their last six league games, including against Tottenham, Manchester United and Aston Villa, among others, and have therefore earned themselves a place in the Champions League ranks.
They are currently in third place in the table, level on points with Arsenal and six points behind their upcoming opponents Liverpool. At the weekend, they completed their duty at home against Luton Town and advanced to the next round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win.
Incredibly stable
One of the main ingredients in the recipe for success this season is the defensive work that Nottingham puts in game after game. In the 20 league games played so far, they have conceded only 19 goals, making them the second-best defense in the league, just behind Arsenal, who have conceded only 18.
Nottingham Forest have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four Premier League games, and nine of their last ten matches overall. They also kept a clean sheet against Liverpool in the first leg. They will need a similar performance in the next game if they want to take points.
Nottingham Facts & Analysis
- 3rd place in the table
- Last six league games all won
- Last game in the league 3-0 win against Wolves
Liverpool Form & Record Check
This season, the Reds seem closer to the title than ever before. They have won three of their last five games against Tottenham, Leicester City and West Ham, but had to share the points with Fulham and, most recently, Manchester United. So, in terms of form, they are below the upcoming opponents from Nottingham in these last duels.
However, Arne Slot’s team will go into this game with a great deal of confidence, not least because they have not been beaten in 15 Premier League games. They continue to lead the table, six points ahead of their closest pursuers, despite having a game in hand.
Away series
One of the main reasons why Liverpool are the main favorites for the title this season is their strength away from home. They don’t seem to mind the factor of playing on foreign territory and they repeatedly impress with very strong performances. In the current season, they have won seven of nine away games and drawn twice.
Across both seasons, they are now undefeated in 13 away games. In addition, they have scored an average of three goals per game in away games in the current season. This makes them by far the best offensive team on foreign turf.
Liverpool facts & analysis
- League leaders
- This season away not yet lost
- Last game 2:2 against Manchester United
Nottingham Forest will start as usual in a 4-2-3-1. Coach Nuno Esoírito Santo will rely on the same eleven that recently beat Wolves. There is a rule in the Premier League that a player who receives his fifth yellow card in January will not be suspended. This means that midfield engine Anderson will be able to take the field in the upcoming game.
Liverpool will also start in a 4-2-3-1. Arne Slot is not likely to make any major changes compared to the last league game. It is possible that center forward Núñez will return to the starting lineup, but Jones would have to start on the bench.
Nottingham – Liverpool head to head & statistics
The meeting between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool FC has taken place 102 times. The two traditional clubs have played each other twice in the Champions League, once in the FA Cup and 99 times in the Premier League. So the upcoming game will be an anniversary game for both.
The statistics of these past games clearly favor the Reds, who have already been able to claim victory 50 times. Nottingham has only managed this feat 27 times. There have also been 25 draws between the two. In the last encounter in the first half of the season, Forest won 1-0 away from home and remain the only team to have beaten Liverpool in this Premier League season so far.
Head to Head (H2H)
