Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Premier League Predictions
Red mist and a roaring crowd are expected at the City Ground on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League, when Nottingham Forest play host to Liverpool on Matchday 27. The Tricky Trees are 17th in the league standings, while the Reds are in sixth place after 26 games. Check out our match prediction below!
After the dismissal of Sean Dyche, Vitor Pereira, Forest’s fourth boss of the season, made the perfect start to his tenure at his new home by steering his side to a commanding victory in Istanbul on Thursday. The Portuguese tactician still has a massive task on his hands, though, with his team only three points above the dotted line coming into this weekend’s fixtures.
With their title reign all but certain to end this season, Arne Slot’s primary goal will be to secure Champions League football for Liverpool next term. The Men from Merseyside have been well off their best in this campaign, but are still just three points behind fourth-place Man United and two shy of Chelsea in fifth. Three massive points on the line - let’s get into the key stats!
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Nottingham Forest v Liverpool Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.75 | 3.7 | 1.91 |
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3.9 | 3.68 | 1.9 |
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3.94 | 3.7 | 1.89 |
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3.6 | 3.8 | 1.91 |
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3.75 | 3.65 | 1.91 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool?
Our prediction for the Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool match is: Liverpool wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 22/02/2026 between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 23.83% for a win of Nottingham Forest against Liverpool with odds of 4.1 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool is 32.07% with odds of 3.9 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 44.1% chance ⭐ for a win of Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest with odds of 1.96 at 888Starz.
Nottingham Forest - Liverpool Prediction and Best Odds:
| Nottingham Forest Liverpool Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool wins | 44.1% | 1.96 at 888Starz |
| Over 2.5 goals | 53.11% | 1.88 at Stake |
| Both Team To Score: No | 60% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Liverpool | 21.47% | 5.5 at Bet365 |
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Form
Nottingham Forest and Liverpool's standings in the Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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60 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | +10 |
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16
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44 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -3 |
Nottingham Forest and Liverpool Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Feb 2026 - Europa League
11 Feb 2026 - Premier League
6 Feb 2026 - Premier League
1 Feb 2026 - Premier League
29 Jan 2026 - Europa League
25 Jan 2026 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Feb 2026 - Premier League
1 Feb 2026 - Premier League
29 Jan 2026 - Europa League
17 Jan 2026 - Premier League
30 Dec 2025 - Premier League
27 Dec 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Feb 2026 - Europa League
6 Feb 2026 - Premier League
25 Jan 2026 - Premier League
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
6 Jan 2026 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Feb 2026 - FA Cup
11 Feb 2026 - Premier League
8 Feb 2026 - Premier League
31 Jan 2026 - Premier League
28 Jan 2026 - Champions League
24 Jan 2026 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Feb 2026 - FA Cup
8 Feb 2026 - Premier League
31 Jan 2026 - Premier League
28 Jan 2026 - Champions League
17 Jan 2026 - Premier League
12 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Feb 2026 - Premier League
24 Jan 2026 - Premier League
21 Jan 2026 - Champions League
8 Jan 2026 - Premier League
4 Jan 2026 - Premier League
20 Dec 2025 - Premier League
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
17 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
22 Nov 2025 - Premier League
14 Jan 2025 - Premier League
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2 Mar 2024 - Premier League
29 Oct 2023 - Premier League
22 Apr 2023 - Premier League
Nottingham Forest - Liverpool: Form Analysis
Sean Dyche’s tenure at the City Ground came to an end after Nottingham Forest played to a goalless draw against Wolves on MD26, which was their third EPL match without victory (D2 L1).
The major issue for the Tricky Trees this season has been a lack of attacking output. They have failed to score in 12 league games this term and have only netted 25 goals in total - the second-fewest in the top flight.
The hosts are winless in their last five home league games, including draws in each of their last three. They have earned just 13 points in as many Prem matches at the City Ground this term (W3 D4 L6).
Forest won the reverse fixture 3-0 and are unbeaten in their last three matches against Liverpool!
Meanwhile, Liverpool did something that no other team in the EPL has managed to do this season, as they became the first team to leave the Stadium of Light with three points last week.
The Reds then produced a commanding performance to eliminate Brighton from the FA Cup last weekend (3-0), marking their fourth win in five games in all competitions - they also scored 15 goals in this period.
However, the visitors have not been great on the road of late, with just one win in their last four league games. They have only taken 18 points from their 13 matches on the road (W5 D3 L5) this season.
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Nottingham Forest against Liverpool Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
A. Gunn
DefenderMorato
J. Cunha
MidfielderR. Yates
J. McAtee
N. Dominguez
L. Lucca
D. Bakwa
D. Ndoye
G. Mamardashvili
F. Woodman
DefenderC. Ramsay
J. Gomez
A. Robertson
F. Chiesa
T. Nyoni
K. Morrison
ForwardR. Ngumoha
Missing players
M. Sels
DefenderW. Boly
N. Savona
ForwardC. Wood
C. Bradley
S. Bajcetic
G. Leoni
MidfielderW. Endo
Nottingham Forest & Liverpool Squad Analysis
Morgan Gibbs-White scored and provided an assist in the victory over Fenerbahce last week. He also netted at Anfield in the reverse fixture and could become only the third Forest player to score home and away against the Reds in a single season.
In his final match in charge, Dyche opted to start Lorenzo Lucca at number nine, but Pereira brought Igor Jesus back into the starting lineup on Thursday, and the Brazilian should get the nod again here, having got on the scoresheet in Istanbul.
The hosts are expected to be missing five players through injury this week, including John Victor, Chris Wood, Matz Sels, Nicolo Savona, and long-term absentee Willy Boly.
Mo Salah tied Steven Gerrard’s record for the most assists for Liverpool in the EPL on MD26 (92)!
The Egyptian King has started all four league matches for the Reds since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations and has picked up three assists in that time. Notably, though, he has neither scored nor assisted at the City Ground in the Prem.
Dominik Szoboszlai returned to the starting lineup against the Seagulls following a suspension and scored the team’s second goal. He now has seven goal contributions in his last eight games across all competitions.
Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, Waltaru Endo and Alexander Isak are sidelined for the visitors, but Slot confirmed in his pre-match press conference that the latter is targeting a return by April.
Most goals and assists
Nottingham Forest
Liverpool
M. Gibbs-White
(15 Goals)
H. Ekitike
(11 Goals)
O. Hutchinson
(5 Assists)
M. Salah
(7 Assists)
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D. Szoboszlai
(7 Assists)
Nottingham Forest - Liverpool Key Points
- Nottingham Forest are winless in their last three league games.
- Nottingham Forest have failed to win any of their last five home league matches.
- Nottingham Forest have failed to score in three of their last four home league matches.
- Liverpool have won four of their last five games in all competitions.
- Liverpool have kept clean sheets in three of their last four away matches.
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Our Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Prediction
Nottingham Forest looked more like the team that finished seventh in the league standings last term against Fenerbahce on Thursday, but this will be a true test of whether that performance was the start of a resurgence or a momentary new-manager bounce.
Liverpool have been plagued by inconsistency this season, but they have been better over the last few weeks, winning four of their last five games, with the only exception being a loss to Man City. We fancy the Reds to get the three points in this one. Our Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool prediction is Liverpool wins.
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Alternative Predictions
BTTS (NO)
Nottingham Forest have failed to score in three of their last four home league games, while Liverpool have kept clean sheets in three of their last four away matches.
Dominik Szoboszlai to score or assist
Dominik Szoboszlai has seven goal contributions in his last eight games across all competitions. He has also notched up two goals and an assist in his last two away matches.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Nottingham Forest Liverpool
| Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest wins | 4.08 | 4.1 | +0.5% |
| Draw | 3.76 | 3.9 | +3.7% |
| Liverpool wins | 1.99 | 1.96 | -1.5% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Liverpool is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 1.5% since opening
- The probability of this result was 50.3% and is now 51.0% (0.8%)
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Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool - FAQs
The Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool will take place on February 22 at 14:00 GMT.
The Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool will be played at the City Ground in Nottinghamshire.
The Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool will be broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK.
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