Liverpool continue their improbable season as they travel to face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.
Despite a truly untenable injury crisis which has seen the entire first team decimated by fitness concerns, the Reds continue to win regardless of who is on the pitch.
A squad made up almost entirely of backups and youth players blitzed Championship side Southampton in the FA Cup, thanks to a double by 18-year-old Jayden Danns. The likes of Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Alisson, Dominik Szoboszlai, Trend Alexander-Arnold, Curtis Jones, and Wataru Endo were all unavailable for the game, but it didn’t matter as every lever Jurgen Klopp pulls turns to gold at the moment.
Just prior to that, a similarly decimated squad achieved a memorable result by topping Chelsea 1-0 in the EFL Cup final, as Virgil van Dijk proved his value as captain by delivering the killing blow in extra-time.
Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, are firmly amongst the relegation battle at the bottom of the Premier League table, having lost five of their last seven league matches while also finding themselves bounced from the FA Cup last time out, put to the sword by a late Manchester United goal.
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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest prediction, odds
- Moneyline lean: Liverpool (-185)
- Score prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-3 Liverpool
Who could bet against this Liverpool team right now? It seems regardless of who’s on the pitch, they are a force to be reckoned with. Sure, Southampton are a Championship side and rotated some of their squad, which seems foolhardy in hindsight, but the Saints are still a quality opposition and the team Liverpool put out on the field was ripe for an upset, yet they still produced a comprehensive display.
Nottingham Forest just cannot seem to put together a complete 90 minutes of both attacking quality and defensive capabilities. The recent defeat to Manchester United saw them defend a somewhat toothless Red Devils attack well, but while they produced 16 shots on the day, it was a largely ineffective approach, averaging just 0.06 xG per shot for a total of 0.88 xG.
Forest continue to misuse all their most recently acquired assets, as talented U.S. international Gio Reyna has collected just over an hour of playing time across five substitute appearances since joining in the winter thanks to a bloated squad from two summers of wild and haphazard spending.
| DraftKings (USA) |
|
| Nott. Forest win | +450 |
| Draw | +370 |
| Liverpool win | -185 |
| Both teams to score Y/N |
-170 / +135 |
| Over / Under 3.5 goals |
+115 / -155 |
| Liverpool -1.5 goals |
+130 |
| Nott. Forest +1.5 goals |
-180 |
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest match facts
- Date: Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024
- Kickoff Time: 3 p.m. local (10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT)
- Location: City Ground (Nottinghamshire, England)
- Referee: Paul Tierney, VAR: Stuart Atwell
- Last meeting: Liverpool 3-0 Nottingham Forest (Oct. 29, 2023 | Premier League)
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: best bet
- Pick: Liverpool over 2.5 goals
- Odds: +140 (DraftKings)
Nothing can stop this Reds attack at the moment, not even the copious amounts of injuries. Whether it’s Mohamed Salah or Jayden Danns on the field, they’re rolling up front in seemingly every single match. Salah’s participation in this match remains a doubt, but if he plays, Forest are especially in trouble, as he has created the most “big chances” of any player in a Big Five European league this season.
It will be a boon for Nottingham Forest to finally get defensive midfield star Ibrahim Sangare on the field after his title-winning run with Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations, and Anthony Elanga has been bright up front, but there are few other solid performers in the squad at the moment, and Matt Turner’s recent shakiness in goal could always come into play.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest prop bet
- Pick: Luis Diaz to score or assist a goal
- Odds: +100 (FanDuel)
The only first-choice Liverpool forward who is fully fit at the moment is Luis Diaz, and having been fully rested against Southampton midweek as the kids took centre stage, Diaz will almost surely return to the lineup. It’s tough to know if he’ll have Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, or any of the other starting-calibre forwards in support, but he sports even-money odds in a match expected to be flush with Liverpool chances.
Diaz missed the reverse fixture during his personal leave to handle his father’s kidnapping, but all three Liverpool goal scorers from that match (Salah, Nunez, and Diogo Jota) could miss this game at City Ground, so Diaz will be leaned upon heavily. Even if others return to the pitch, it will almost surely be in a limited capacity, and with Liverpool’s front line so heavily skewed towards the second half, Diaz may be the one who remains on the pitch longest to accumulate the most amount of opportunities.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | Fubo Canada |
| UK | — | — |
This match will be exclusively streamed in the United States by NBC on their premium streaming service Peacock.
In Canada, the entire 2023/24 Premier League season can be found exclusively on Fubo Canada, with every match streaming in one place.
As part of the Saturday 3 p.m. local kickoff slate, this match will not be televised in the UK.
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