In the 27th round of the English Premier League on February 22, 2026, Nottingham Forest and Liverpool will face off. Both teams are in need of a win.
The club from ‘City Ground’ finished seventh last season. However, the management remembered that they missed the chance to finish even higher and play in the Champions League, and by autumn, they had dismissed Nuno Espírito Santo. He was replaced by Postecoglou, under whom they failed to win at all. Then Dyche lifted the team out of the relegation zone, but he was sacked after a 0-0 draw with Wolverhampton. Thus, it was Vítor Pereira who made his debut in the Europa League playoffs against Fenerbahçe, where they won 3-0.
Slot became the champion of England on his first attempt. However, in the new season, despite signing new players in the summer, his squad performed well only in the Champions League, confidently reaching the playoffs. In the Super Cup and League Cup, the favorite lost to Crystal Palace. In the Premier League, retaining the title seems unlikely—at best, they can fight for a top-four finish. That’s why their recent win over Sunderland was so important. In the cup, they even thrashed Brighton 3-0.
Hudson-Odoi’s team scores 0.96 goals per game, conceding half as many again—1.46. Last season’s Premier League winners are currently not posting the brightest stats: yes, 1.58 goals scored per game, but also 1.35 conceded.
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Key Statistics and Trends
Nottingham Forest have lost only twice in their last ten matches
38% of Nottingham Forest’s matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total goals per match of 2.42
Liverpool have won four of their last six matches
62% of Liverpool’s matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total goals per match of 2.92
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Probable Starting Line-ups
Nottingham Forest (probable line-up): Ortega – Aina, Morato, Milenkovic, Abbott – Anderson, Sangare, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Hudson-Odoi – Igor Jesus
Liverpool (probable line-up): Alisson – Kerkez, van Dijk, Konaté, Szoboszlai – Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Gakpo, Wirtz, Salah – Ekitike
Previous Meetings: Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool
The Nottingham club have collected seven out of a possible nine points from their last three encounters with the giants.
