Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Aug 2026
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Predictions
We’re confident with our pick of Nottingham Forest +1 on the Asian Handicap and you can land odds of -103 that they draw or defeat Liverpool. Money is returned if the underdogs are beaten by one goal.
The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Preview
Liverpool host Nottingham Forest at Anfield, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 29 August.
Liverpool played out a 2-2 draw when last in action. This was on the road at St James' Park against Newcastle United. The Merseyside side boasted 61% possession and recorded seven shots on target, with Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai each scoring one goal.
Nottingham Forest lost when last in Premier League action. In a home game at City Ground, they were turned over 1-0 by Leeds United. The Tricky Trees had two shots on goal and boasted 55% possession.
Four days ago, Forest were defeated 2-0 when hosting Leeds United in the EFL Cup.
Liverpool 1-0 Win in Previous H2H Encounter
It was Liverpool who came out on top when they last played Forest. At City Ground, a 1-0 away win was recorded. In the previous 9 H2H games, there have been five Liverpool wins, three Forest victories and a draw.
| Premier League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Liverpool |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 15 |  Nott’m Forest |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0:1 | 0 |
3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 15.6 attempts. Liverpool have had 56.6% possession, 484.8 passes and 6.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.6 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts, while being awarded 3.9 corners.
Top goalscorers Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk have found the net 3 times, with Cody Gakpo scoring 2. Dominik Szoboszlai is top assists maker with 4, while goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has kept one clean sheet.
Forest have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 2.0 goals from 11.4 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 45.0% possession, 377.2 passes, 4.3 corners in their favour and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 14.3 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.
Morgan Gibbs-White has top scored with 7, followed by Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi on 4 and 3. Omari Hutchinson, Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White are top assists providers with 2, while Matz Sels has recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker (GK), Jeremie Frimpong, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Rio Ngumoha, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels (GK), Jair Cunha, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Ola Aina, James McAtee, Ibrahim Sangare, Neco Williams, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye, Igor Jesus.
Main Match Prediction
For Nottingham Forest +1 to secure a return at -103, we need a win or a draw in this Premier League encounter. We are expecting the match to be competitive and have confidence in the underdogs.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the Premier League experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.
According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 50.8% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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1
Forest
An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +650. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) has chalked up one or more shots on goal in five straight Premier League games. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Shots on Target line, with betting odds of -167 currently on offer.
Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has managed four goals in his past five Premier League matches away from home. We’re content to land the +310 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
The past five Nottingham Forest matches average 8.20 corners, with the last five Liverpool games averaging 9.80. We expect the teams to fall short and this Total Corners bet can be backed at -137.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Nottingham Forest on the Asian Handicap at +1, both teams scoring as well as Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) to end up with one or more shots on target.
We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. If a bettor has all predictions correct, it’s possible to land a nice pay out from a relatively small amount of money.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this Premier League encounter, the bookmakers have Liverpool as the -192 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 66% chance of triumphing. If you want to back the outsider, Nottingham Forest are available at +510.
There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Liverpool available at -102 and Forest at +440. The third option is the draw which is priced at +148.
The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -143 on the BTTS market.
No matter what Premier League match is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the leading football betting sites.
Favourite Alexander Isak is priced at +350 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +115.
Stats: Premier League matches only
Liverpool have avoided defeat in their last six matches at Anfield. The Merseyside side have collected five draws, four wins and one defeat in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.00.
Forest have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 1.50.
The most recent Anfield meeting saw Forest claim a 3-0 win over Liverpool. It’s been two wins for each team over the previous 4 H2H meetings at Anfield.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Home Stats |
4-5-1 | 2.90 | 1.90 | 1.00 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | |
| Nottingham Forest Away Stats |
5-1-4 | 3.70 | 2.20 | 1.50 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Premier League: 22/02 2026 Forest 0 Liverpool 1
- Premier League: 22/11 2025 Liverpool 0 Forest 3
- Premier League: 14/01 2025 Forest 1 Liverpool 1
- Premier League: 14/09 2024 Liverpool 0 Forest 1
- Premier League: 02/03 2024 Forest 0 Liverpool 1
- Premier League: 29/10 2023 Liverpool 3 Forest 0
- Premier League: 22/04 2023 Liverpool 3 Forest 2
- Premier League: 22/10 2022 Forest 1 Liverpool 0
- FA Cup: 20/03 2022 Forest 0 Liverpool 1
Liverpool League Stats
Nottingham Forest League Stats
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.20 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 6.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 56.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 57.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 45.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 40.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Liverpool vs Forest before making your bets. Get the latest predicted and confirmed Premier League lineups and injury news right here.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Liverpool Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Previous Liverpool Lineups
Previous Nottingham Forest Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Liverpool Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Andoni Iraola
Nottingham Forest Player Stats & Squad
Premier League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Hull | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 7 | Ipswich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Man City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 9 | Leeds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 12 | Fulham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 15 | Nott’m Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 17 | Man United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Coventry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Hull | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Ipswich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Man City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Leeds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Man United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Coventry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | Fulham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 20 | Nott’m Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
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