Premier League · Matchweek 2
Liverpool vs Nott'm Forest
Sat 29 Aug, 12:30 UK · Anfield
Liverpool2–2
Nott'm ForestLiverpool
- ⚽ 60' Alexander Isak – assist Cody Gakpo
- ⚽ 82' Víctor Muñoz – assist Florian Wirtz
- 🟨 54' Víctor Muñoz
- 🟨 58' Florian Wirtz
- 🟨 69' Alisson Becker
- 🟨 79' Ronald Araújo
Nottingham Forest
- ⚽ 24' Dan Ndoye – assist Morgan Gibbs-White
- ⚽ 70' Morgan Gibbs-White (pen)
- 🟨 44' Igor Jesus
- 🟨 50' Ola Aina
Liverpool chase their first win after dropping points against Newcastle
Anfield on Saturday lunchtime: Liverpool squandered their lead in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle, while Forest lost 1-0 at home to Leeds. Isak, Wirtz and Gakpo will find space if Forest press high.
- Liverpool create most of their chances down the left through Kerkez and Gakpo.
- Forest failed to score in the opening round and lack pace in transition.
- Liverpool have a very strong home record against Forest.
Starting lineups
Liverpool4-2-3-1
- GK
- Alisson Becker
- DEF
- J. Frimpong, J. Jacquet, V. van Dijk, Milos Kerkez
- MID
- D. Szoboszlai, R. Gravenberch, Rio Ngumoha, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo
- FWD
- Alexander Isak
The line-up is based on predicted teams and will be updated as team news emerges.
Nott'm Forest3-4-2-1
- GK
- Matz Sels
- DEF
- Jair Cunha, N. Milenkovic, Murillo
- MID
- Ola Aina, James McAtee, I. Sangaré, Neco Williams, Dan Ndoye, M. Gibbs-White
- FWD
- Igor Jesus
The line-up is based on predicted teams and will be updated as team news emerges.
Our prediction
Liverpool -1 Asian handicap · Handicap
Liverpool created enough chances for far more than two goals against Newcastle and face a Forest side who failed to score in their opener.
Alexander Isak to score at any time · Goalscorer
Isak started as an out-and-out striker and had the most shots in the opening match.
Over 2.5 goals · Goals
Liverpool matches at Anfield produce over 2.5 goals in the vast majority of cases.
Liverpool 3–1 Nottingham Forest