Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Feb 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool

Fourth-from-bottom Nottingham Forest host sixth-placed Liverpool at City Ground, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 22 February.

Liverpool look like the wager to select on the Full-Time Result market, especially as a price of -132 is available. Back this value pick feeling confident when the Merseyside team go up against Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest drew their last Premier League game 0-0 at home, with the action taking place at City Ground against bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Tricky Trees had ten shots on target and boasted 62% possession.

Three days ago, Forest landed a 3-0 away win against Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce in the Europa League.

Liverpool got the win in their previous Premier League game. A 1-0 victory occurred on the road at Stadium of Light when playing Sunderland. Arne Slot's team had the lion’s share of the ball recording 57% possession and three shots on goal, with Virgil van Dijk finding the net in the 61st minute.

In their last outing, Liverpool triumphed 3-0 at home to Brighton in the FA Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Forest have avoided defeat against Liverpool in the past three meetings. In the last encounter, Forest banked a 3-0 victory when visiting Anfield. The 8 previous H2H meetings have involved four Liverpool wins, one draw and three Forest victories.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Liverpool	31	14	7	10	50	42	8	50:42	49
16	Nott’m Forest	31	8	8	15	31	43	-12	31:43	32

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Forest have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts. Vitor Pereira's side have averaged 44.7% possession, 378.4 passes and 6.0 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 3.1 shots on goal, 12.1 attempts and 4.7 corners.

Morgan Gibbs-White is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Lorenzo Lucca, Taiwo Awoniyi, Igor Jesus and Nicolas Dominguez each have 1. Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson are the leading assists makers with 1.

Liverpool have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 4.3 shots on goal, 16.0 attempts and 1.5 goals. The Merseyside club average 60.9% possession, 577.4 passes, 7.1 corners taken and 3.7 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 9.9 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Florian Wirtz is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Hugo Ekitike has 3, with Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai both on 2. Mohamed Salah has clocked up 3 assists, with Alisson Becker keeping 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Stefan Ortega (GK), Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus.

Liverpool confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker (GK), Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike.

Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We will wager Liverpool at -132 to claim a Premier League win and this looks like a standout bet. The betting sites give us the opportunity to get some value when it comes to this prediction.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent Premier League stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool league stats:

• Forest have lost 5 of their last 10 games.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 56.8% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

The Asian Handicap supplies you with the opportunity to get more juice on your bets. You can alter the line for Liverpool and select the odds for your betting preference.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 0 - 2 Liverpool

We’re betting on Liverpool to secure a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +800 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Gibbs-White Over 1.5 Shots -167

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has fired over 1.5 shots in nine of his past ten Premier League games on home soil. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Player Shots line, then you can land odds of -167 that this happens.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+1000

Shots

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

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Florian Wirtz to Score +250

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) has scored four goals in his past ten Premier League games. There are odds of +250 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Florian Wirtz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+750

Shots

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -109

There’s been a corner average of 13.00 in the past five matches involving Liverpool, with the last five Nottingham Forest games averaging 12.20. The Total Corners line could be on the low side based on the stats and -109 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Forest

Total

10.70 6.00 4.70

Home

10.30 6.20 4.10

Away

10.50 5.20 5.30

Liverpool

Total

10.80 7.10 3.70

Home

10.40 6.20 4.20

Away

10.00 5.50 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-119

Under 10.5

-118

Forest Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-120

Liverpool Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-114

Most Corners

1

+150

X

+650

2

-149

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Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool 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.

With a 53% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Liverpool are favourites to come out on top in this Premier League clash and they’re available at -114 with the bookmakers. If you’re searching for a different slant, Nottingham Forest are available at +290.

You can choose Liverpool -0.5 or Forest +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -115 and -108. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -182.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to Premier League games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

+290

X

+280

2

-114

Half-Time Result

1

+290

X

+138

2

+143

Double Chance

1X

-111

12

-385

X2

-400

Draw No Bet

1

+170

2

-263

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-108

2 Hcp -0.5

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-156

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-182

No

+135

Favourite Hugo Ekitike is available at +400 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

First

+145

Anytime

+400

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

First

+195

Anytime

+575

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Yates (Forest)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Andy Robertson (Liverpool)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

-104

Under 2.5

-

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Yates (Forest)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Nottingham Forest haven’t tasted defeat in four consecutive matches at City Ground. The Tricky Trees have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Liverpool have recorded four defeats, three victories and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The most recent City Ground meeting saw Forest draw 1-1 with Liverpool. The previous 4 H2H meetings at City Ground have involved two Liverpool triumphs, one Forest win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nottingham Forest Home Stats		4-3-3	2.30	1.50	0.80	5	5	3	7
Liverpool Away Stats		3-3-4	3.20	1.50	1.70	7	3	6	4

• 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

Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Lineups & Team News

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