13 Nov, 2025
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups, Odds, Preview & Prediction
Our GW12 Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest predicted lineups, preview, team overviews, H2H record, betting odds and predicted score.
This fixture was arguably Liverpool’s most difficult across the 38 played last season on their way to lifting the Premier League title. Slot’s team’s only loss at Anfield last season in the league was to this Forest team, and the only team along with Arsenal that his side failed to beat in either league game. These two teams meet in remarkably different circumstances this season with Liverpool struggling mightily this season after a large overhaul of the squad that was focused on the future of the club, with the Reds having lost 4 of their last 5 in the league. Nottingham Forest were such a stable side with a clear identity this time last season, but now they have had 2 managers sacked this season and Sean Dyche is now the man in charge of this team and so last years results between these two clubs can almost be thrown out and ignored.
Liverpool had managed to steady the ship a little with a win over Aston Villa in the league sandwiched between wins over Frankfurt and Real Madrid in the Champions League, but then were outclassed by Manchester City last weekend. Hopes of a title repeat may be all but over, but Slot and Liverpool’s star players will be determined to show City was a blip on the road to recovery and a win at home over a struggling Forest team would help to make that a reality. If they can make it 2 wins out of 3 in the Premier League, and vault themselves back up in to the top 4, the Reds can begin to build confidence and an identity again, and with the overwhelming talent in the squad can maybe look to show title winning form in the second half of the season. Nottingham Forest steadied their own ship last weekend with a huge win over Leeds following a 2-2 draw against Manchester United, which has propelled them to within touching distance of other relegation candidates point tallies through 11 Gameweeks. The Dyche era will look to hit full throttle by taking something from Anfield and really providing the spark and hope within the fanbase that htis Forest team can claw it back and stay up this season. Which desperate team will get the win? We will find out this Saturday!
- After 4 losses in their last 5 league games can Liverpool start to build positive momentum with a win against relegation candidates?
- After a huge win over Leeds in GW11 can Forest get some joy against a struggling Liverpool side low on confidence?
- Bet Builder Suggestion: Liverpool to Win + Both Teams to Score + Mohamed Salah to Score or Assist: 29/10 – click here to place bet!
Find out all of that and much more in our preview of Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest. We have a match preview, predicted lineups, team and injury news, live odds, our score prediction and more for this GW12 matchup.
Match Details:
Fixture: Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
Stadium: Anfield
Date: Saturday 22rd November
Kick-off: 3:00pm GMT
Match Betting Odds:
Liverpool to Win: 42/100
Draw: 15/4
Nottingham Forest to Win: 5/1
Both Teams to Score Odds:
Yes: 77/100 (Great value and favourite bet on Betrino/Betway)
No: 1/1 (Great value on Betrino/Betway)
Player to Score Odds:
Mohamed Salah: 1/1
Hugo Ekitike: 6/5
Chris Wood: 2/1
Player to Score or Assist Odds:
Mohamed Salah: 1/2
Florian Wirtz: 1/1
Dominik Szoboszlai: 13/10
Morgan Gibbs White: 21/10
Bet Builder Suggestion:
Premier League Head-to-Head Record:
Liverpool’s only league defeat at Anfield last season was to Nottingham Forest, 1 of only 4 losses on their way to the league title (2 came after they secured the title). Arne Slot has yet to beat this Nottingham Forest team although both of last season’s games were with Nuno as Forest manager, and we have now had Ange be hired and sacked and Dyche being brought in since last season so those games may not be very predictive. Overall, in their last 5 league meetings Liverpool have won 3, all under Klopp, and then last season’s 1-1 draw and Forest’s 1-0 win at Anfield round out the last 5 meetings.
Liverpool Nottingham Forest Recent Premier League Results
| 14/01/25 - Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool |
| 14/09/24 - Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest |
| 02/03/24 - Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool |
| 29/10/23 - Liverpool 3-0 Nottingham Forest |
| 22/04/23 - Liverpool 3-2 Nottingham Forest |
Liverpool Overview and Form:
Nottingham Forest Overview and Form:
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Liverpool Predicted Lineup:
| GK - Alisson |
| RB - Bradley |
| CB - Konate |
| CB - Van Dijk |
| LB - Robertson |
| CM - Gravenberch |
| CM - Jones |
| AM - Szoboszlai |
| RW - Salah |
| LW - Wirtz |
| ST - Ekitike |
Liverpool Team News:
Liverpool had started to regain some form and confidence over the last few weeks with good performances and wins over Villa in the league and Frankfurt and Real Madrid in the Champions League but a 3-0 battering at the Etihad in GW11 was a setback. Liverpool were outclassed tactically and the players did not show up outside of a couple.
Alisson is expected to return to the squad and starting lineup for Nottingham Forest. Slot, prior to the international break said “Alisson for sure” when talking about GW12 return. This could make a big difference not only in shot stopping but Liverpool’s ability to play out from the back, as the team has seemingly struggled with having a left-footed GK while also dealing with larger issues hindering their play.
Isak did make the bench for the loss to Manchester City but was an unused substitute. He will likely ramp up over the course of the international break and will be fit and ready to start against Forest, but I do not think he will as Liverpool are looking to find balance and consistency and chemistry. Ekitike has played so well and Wirtz or Gakpo will likely start LW. Isak will of course get 25-30 minutes off the bench to built his own rhythm and chemistry with teammates.
Mac Allister has played slightly better of late, particularly against Villa and Madrid but then was again poor against Man City and showed his physical and out of possession limitations. Curtis Jones has been better than him in and out of possession this season and should start alongside Gravenberch.
Speaking on Jeremie Frimpong’s expected return date Slot revealed “But I don’t expect Jeremie to be fully fit for Forest”. His return is expected soon but next weekend will be too early.
Robertson has been very good over recent games and looks to have regained the starting left-back spot while Kerkez adjusts and likely has to become an improved passer with a wider variety of progressive passes as Liverpool need this from their defenders at this moment.
Liverpool Players to Watch:
Alisson: Will return to the squad and starting lineup to face Forest.
Robertson: Liverpool’s starting LB once again.
Jones: Has been better than Mac Allister this season and should start.
Wirtz: Has played better than his counting stats would suggest. Offers more OOP and as a creative player than Gakpo, less as a goalscorer.
Gakpo: Could certainly start but the team’s balance seems better with Wirtz at LW.
Isak: Will be fit to start but likely will make a cameo off the bench.
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup:
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup GW12
| GK - Selz |
| RB - Savona |
| CB - Milenkovic |
| CB - Murillo |
| LB - Williams |
| CM - Sangare |
| CM - Anderson |
| AM - Gibbs-White |
| RW - Ndoye |
| LW - Hudson-Odoi |
| ST - Wood |
Nottingham Forest Team News:
Chris Wood and Callum Hudson-Odoi will return to the matchday squad in GW12 to face Liverpool and both will be fit to start. Hudson-Odoi was dealing with a dead leg and was not quite ready to face Leeds but will be fit for Liverpool and Wood had been dealing with a knee injury. Prior to the game against Leeds, speaking on both Dyche said “I think it’s improbable unfortunately. Maybe after that. Maybe after the Leeds game, there’s a stronger chance”. Training reports next week will be key but both are very much expected to be fit.
Douglas Luiz is set to miss more time with a hamstring injury. Sean Dyche speaking to the media revealed “Douglas is going to receive treatment. That is not likely to be a quick situation, we are waiting on more news”. Sangare and Anderson will continue to be the midfield double pivot while Luiz is out.
Zinchenko is expected to be sidelined for an extender period. Dyche informed the media that “Oleksandr’s a no at the moment, unfortunately, that one’s going to be a bit longer than we thought”.
4-2-3-1 is the system that got the most out of this team under Nuno Espirito Santo and it allows their best front-4 to play their natural positions while having a combative, energetic and physical midfield duo that protect the defence and progress the ball into space for the forwards. Dyche’s style of football also suits the centre-back pairing of Murillo and Milenkovic much more than Ange ball.
Nottingham Forest Players to Watch:
Wood: Will be fit to start vs Liverpool.
Hudson-Odoi: Will also be fit and will start against Liverpool.
Luiz: Set for an extended spell on the sidelines, Sangare will continue to start in his place.
Zinchenko: Not close to returning.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Preview & Predicted Score:
Liverpool will set up in their normal 4-2-3-1 shape they always have under Slot, having Wirtz as almost a 4th midfield skillset combined with a forwards skillset out on the LW and the added creativity and vision from that slot could help unlock this Forest defence Liverpool found so hard to unpick last season. Forest will also set up in their version of a 4-2-3-1 that this squad of players had so much success with last season under Nuno and have the exact profiles you would want in their version of the system – this is by far the most talented squad Dyche has coached.
While Liverpool lost their last league game and Forest won theirs, and so there is an argument Forest come in the more confident side, the international break likely provided a good reset for Slot and Liverpool who had regained some form and confidence recently. Some issues were solved, but as the Man City game showed not all were solved. Despite that, this Liverpool team has built a bit more of a solid foundation with recent performances against Villa, Frankfurt and Real Madrid, with Slot likely making more tweaks after analysing the loss to City, and with Alisson returning and playing in front of the Anfield crowd, Liverpool will likely too much and are too talented for Dyche’s Forest to get anything from the game. Dyche will set his team up similarly to how Nuno set his up when he walked away with a 0-1 win over the Reds last season, and that was a better Liverpool team at least when indexing for form and confidence, but defend compactly and resolutely and be deadly on the counter sounds a lot easier than it is in practice, and I see Liverpool being able to break this Forest defence down a couple of times while keeping it tight at the back. 2-0 Liverpool or maybe a 2-1 feels like the right call for this 3pm kick-off.
Score Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Nottingham Forest
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