Nottm Forest vs Liverpool

Live goal and score updates from the City Ground as Liverpool take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League's early kick off.

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Their return of six points places them at the bottom of the table but they have placed their faith in manager Steve Cooper and trust he will be able to make his ...

[Nottingham Forest](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/nottingham-forest/), who have just one win to their name in the [Premier League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/premier-league). [on our website](https://www.thisisanfield.com) and full match reaction and analysis on the [This Is Anfield app](https://www.thisisanfield.com/app) for iPhone and Android later. [This is Anfield app for iPhone and Android](https://www.thisisanfield.com/app) for free. [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/jurgen-klopp/)‘s side have started to find their stride, with three consecutive wins in all competitions making the light at the end of the tunnel shine brighter. [FuboTV here](https://bit.ly/thisisanfieldfubotvepl). [LFCTV GO here](https://tinyurl.com/yf9vffot). [here](https://bit.ly/thisisanfieldfubotvepl). [This is Anfield app](http://thisisanfield.com/app), including lineups, live coverage and all the reaction and analysis. [here](https://bit.ly/thisisanfieldbtsport). [This Is Anfield](http://thisisanfield.com) for the latest team news ahead of the match. [Premier League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/premier-league) after one win and three draws in 11 games.

Minute-by-minute report: Can Forest stall Liverpool's recent momentum and boost their survival hopes at the City Ground? Find out with Rob Smyth.

[Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/liverpool) will hope that the win over Manchester City last weekend was their catalyst. For a couple of years at the end of the 1970s, this was the biggest game in English football. Forest have improved defensively, conceding only two in their last three games, but what they need now is a famous victory to kickstart their season. Forest won the League Cup final and dethroned Liverpool as European champions; Liverpool ended Forest’s record 42-game unbeaten run and took their league title. Fabinho is in for Jordan Henderson and Jurgen Klopp has also changed both full-backs. The home fans are making their usual racket. Perhaps this comment was more interesting in my head.” [Nottingham Forest](https://www.theguardian.com/football/nottinghamforest) v Liverpool at the City Ground. [Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/liverpool). “How many games must there have been when both right backs wear #7? 6 min “Thiago adding illness to his litany of absence reasons,” says Stephen Carr. [Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/liverpool), though Forest are snapping around in midfield when they get the opportunity.

Jurgen Klopp's side look to have turned a corner and will be hoping to take advantage of a Forest team without a win in eight matches and rooted to the bottom ...

Sat, October 22 Nottingham Forest play host to Liverpool at the City Ground in Nottingham, England. — Liverpool to open the Premier League weekend. 1 hour 30 mins to KO: A half-hour until team news releases at the City Ground. 1 hour to KO: Team news is in, with Nunez and Thiago missing from the squad entirely! 45 mins to KO: Forest have been in a horrendous run of form since their home opener against West Ham in August, which remains their sole victory of 2022/23. We are committed to this style." Liverpool were the defending continental champions heading into that tie, but Brian Clough's men emerged 2-0 winners here en route to winning the trophy themselves. 30 mins to KO: This fixture is of course steeped in history, with the 1978/79 European Cup clash being among the most famous in Forest folklore. The decision was made this morning at 5:15. For Darwin, the game comes too early, he still feels the intensity of the game muscle-wise so there was no chance he could play today.

James Milner and Andy Robertson return to the back four, while Harvey Elliott, Fabinho and Curtis Jones come into midfield. Liverpool: Alisson, Milner ...

The Reds look to be somewhat back on track in the Premier League, beating Man City and West Ham in consecutive games, but Forest are still winless in over two ...

Nottingham Forest will look to climb off the bottom of the Premier League table, but face a difficult task against a Liverpool side seeking to improve on ...

Yet again, the visitors are architects of their own downfall in the middle of the pitch. Curtis Jones has a try from distance, but never really threatened Henderson in the Forest goals. Liverpool haven't been exactly banging the door down it must be said...Kouyate powers down the left, but the pass inside for Johnson has the substitute stretching. Personnel changes for Forest too, with Brennan Johnson and Joe Worrall into the fray. A chance for Firmino, but he is taken somewhat by surprise and the ball almost hits his head, rather than attacking Alexander-Arnold's cross from six yards out. A last ditch block by Milner and that might just keep Liverpool in the game. Sun in the eyes could be a mitigating factor...moments later Carvalho has a crack, but it flies high and wide...things not clicking for Salah, but it ever there was someone to conjure a goal regardless of his overall performance, it's him. Is there another chance for Liverpool before the break? With his left foot his returns it in kind where Van Dijk, all on his own, makes a bags of his header...did he think he was offside? The good news from a Liverpool perspective is that Salah is back on...Firmino collects the ball in the pocket and sees Harvey Elliott on the edge of the area. He's stationed at left-back today and that's a fine display of showboating, even if not under the greatest pressure in the world. The home side engineer a rapid counter-attack and it's a three-on-three...the move lacks composure and is broken up by Van Dijk.

Liverpool are looking to win their third consecutive league game for the first time this season as they face Nottingham Forest. We're live to bring you the ...

[Alisson](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/alisson/), Milner (C), Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, [Fabinho](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/fabinho/), Jones, Elliott, Carvalho, Salah, Firmino [Nottingham Forest](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/nottingham-forest/): Henderson, Aurier, Cook, McKenna, Williams, Yates (C), Freuler, Kouyaté, Gibbs-White, Awoniyi, Lingard [Nottingham Forest](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/nottingham-forest/).

Nottingham Forest welcome Liverpool to the City Ground on Saturday as Steve Cooper's side look to cause a huge upset Jurgen Klopp's resurgent Reds.

As for the lineup, well, Forest make two changes as Kouyate and Awoniyi come in. Darwin Nunez isn’t in the squad after suffering a small Injury against West Ham in midweek. [they’ve won back-to-back games 1-0](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/10/19/liverpool-vs-west-ham-recap-video-highlights-analysis/) and Klopp will be delighted they’ve found defensive solidity. Forest are backing Steve Cooper after giving him a new contract but after firing their recruitment staff, there are a lot of questions around their extensive, and expensive, summer splurge. As for Liverpool, they are looking back to their energetic and aggressive best as they have won two on the spin and Klopp is happy with their hunger levels. Klopp has been charged by the FA after his actions towards the officials and [being sent off against Manchester City](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/10/18/jurgen-klopp-explains-what-made-him-snap-for-red-card-i-lost-it-im-not-proud/), so it will be intriguing to see if he’s on the sidelines this weekend.

Report as Steve Coopers Nottingham Forest win their first game since August, while Jurgen Klopps Liverpool continue to wait for their first Premier League ...

That was a reference to the absences of Nunez and Thiago. Nottingham Forest are back in action on Sunday October 30 when they travel to Arsenal in the Premier League; kick-off 2pm. We never ever played before in this formation and the most difficult thing in football is to play against a deep defending side. Awoniyi spent six years on the books at Anfield without playing a single game for the first team. "We are nowhere near where we want to be in the league table or on the points tally that we would have wanted by now. It is a big blow for us because we came here and we wanted to get the three points. "To win a game against Liverpool you have to play well and have big moments, particularly in both boxes. In came the five players who came off the bench in that game. That was nothing compared to the save from Van Dijk in stoppage time, clawing his header away. "Who can we blame for not finishing the situations off? Joe Gomez could not contain Awoniyi and it was from a free kick conceded by the defender that the breakthrough came. The scenes of celebration at full time were extraordinary, belief renewed that Forest can really enjoy rather than merely endure their return to the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest pulled off a huge shock to beat Liverpool at the City Ground on Saturday as Taiwo Awoniyi's second half strike sealed the upset win.

As for the lineup, well, Forest make two changes as Kouyate and Awoniyi come in. Forest had Kouyate and Yates sat in front of their defense and they snapped into challenges, won the ball back so many times and set the tone for a huge win. Darwin Nunez isn’t in the squad after suffering a small Injury against West Ham in midweek. This victory will give Forest huge belief and now they have become tough to beat, the onus is now on their attacking talents to deliver when it matters most. He pushed his luck in the first half with some reckless challenges but his incredible energy set the tone for this win. Dean Henderson is playing well in goal for Forest, while Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson saved Jarrod Bowen’s penalty kick and continues to deliver fine saves when it matters most. Forest are backing Steve Cooper after giving him a new contract but after firing their recruitment staff, there are a lot of questions around their extensive, and expensive, summer splurge. Of course, Virgil van Dijk is a colossus of a defender but he had Liverpool’s best two chances and squandered them both. Ryan Yates (who could have scored a second late on) in midfield has summed up how tough they have become to beat and it was always going to take time for Cooper to find a winning formula with a whole new squad. Van Dijk misses big chances as Liverpool definitely out of title race: In the first half he tried to set up Firmino instead of nodding home from six yards out and late on he was totally unmarked but Henderson saved his header which was straight down the middle of the goal. Salah struggling in central role: The Egyptian King is missing the right wing as Salah started up top again in Liverpool’s 4-4-2 and it just isn’t working. Forest have looked more physical in recent games and their draw at Brighton gave them confidence they could sit back, dig deep and hurt teams on the counter.