Liverpool VS Nottingham Forest

2026/2027 Premier League, England

Anfield

Premier League

Liverpool LIV

Nottingham Forest NFO

KICKOFF :

Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Liverpool host Nottingham Forest at Anfield in a Premier League regular season fixture during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side sits eighth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy sixteenth place. Power scores reflect Liverpool at 90.78 and Nottingham Forest at 87.2, producing a 3.6 point advantage for the stronger team. Venue dynamics at Anfield typically favor the hosts in such league encounters. Both sides enter without recorded form scores or recent outing details, leaving structural elements as primary reference points. Efficiency and transition metrics remain unavailable, as do detailed set piece insights which rely on proxy data with low confidence. This matchup highlights positional gaps and power differentials that shape the analytical landscape ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

Structural: Liverpool sit eighth in the domestic league while Nottingham Forest occupy sixteenth place.
Form: Recent form scores stand at zero for both Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.
Squad: Liverpool register a power score of 90.78 against 87.2 for Nottingham Forest.
Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
Transition: Transition metrics are not provided for either side ahead of the match.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis relies on proxy data with low confidence for both clubs.
xVariable: Liverpool hold a 3.6 point power advantage over Nottingham Forest.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

A. Iraola

O. Glasner

1.18

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.42

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

1 - 1 - 2

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

90.78

87.2

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Liverpool

Nottingham Forest

Power Score

90.78

87.2

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Liverpool — Opponent-weighted form score

Nottingham Forest — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Liverpool Nottingham Forest

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Liverpool LIV Home

4 matches

Nottingham Forest NFO Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-3

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-23T01:37:11+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026/2027 Premier League, England · Round 2 · Regular Season

Stadium

Anfield

Capacity

61276

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

A. Iraola Coach

Squad ▼

Freddie Woodman Goalkeeper

Alisson Ramsés Becker Goalkeeper

Vítězslav Jaroš Goalkeeper

Giorgi Mamardashvili Goalkeeper

Harvey Peter Davies Goalkeeper

Joe Gomez Defender

Virgil van Dijk Defender

Konstantinos Tsimikas Defender

Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva Defender

Jeremie Frimpong Defender

Calvin Ramsey Defender

Conor Bradley Defender

Milos Kerkez Defender

Jérémy Jacquet Defender

Giovanni Leoni Defender

Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder

Wataru Endo Midfielder

Dominik Szoboszlai Midfielder

Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder

Harvey Elliot Midfielder

Florian Wirtz Midfielder

Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira Midfielder

Trey Nyoni Midfielder

Cody Mathès Gakpo Attacker

Alexander Isak Attacker

Federico Chiesa Attacker

Hugo Ekitike Attacker

Víctor Muñoz Villanueva Attacker

Rio Ngumoha Attacker

Manager ▼

O. Glasner Coach

Squad ▼

Matz Sels Goalkeeper

John Victor Maciel Furtado Goalkeeper

Steven-Andreas Benda Goalkeeper

Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina Defender

Nikola Milenković Defender

Neco Williams Defender

Luca Netz Defender

Felipe Rodrigues Defender

Nicolò Savona Defender

Zach Abbott Defender

Ousmane Diomande Defender

Murillo Santiago Costa dos Santos Defender

Jair Paula da Cunha Filho Defender

Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira Defender

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Tyler Bindon Defender

Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder

Ryan Yates Midfielder

Xaver Schlager Midfielder

Ibrahim Sangaré Midfielder

Nicolás Martín Domínguez Midfielder

James Mcatee Midfielder

Chris Wood Attacker

Callum Hudson-Odoi Attacker

Dilane Bakwa Attacker

Dan Ndoye Attacker

Arnaud Kalimuendo Muinga Attacker

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz Attacker

Omari Giraud-Hutchinson Attacker

CONCLUSION

Liverpool enter this Anfield contest with a clear positional edge and higher power rating that underscores their status as the stronger side. The absence of form records shifts focus toward structural factors and league placement as guiding indicators. Nottingham Forest will need to navigate the challenges of playing away at a venue known for its intensity. Limited data on efficiency, transitions, and set pieces leaves room for in-match adjustments to define outcomes. Both teams face a scenario where preparation and execution become decisive elements. The overall setup points to a contest shaped by the home side's advantages in power and standing, with the visitors seeking to close gaps through disciplined play across all phases.

STANDINGS

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