Nottingham Forest could go from outsiders to genuine title contenders if they can complete a league double against Liverpool tomorrow night.
This will be the ultimate test for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, who have won their last seven games in all competitions without conceding a goal and their last five.
Liverpool manager Arne Slott said today he felt Tricky Trees were in contention for the title, but Nuno was a little more cautious.
he said: “We have to play. We’re here to play against all the teams and I think we’re doing well, but our approach won’t change anything.
“We know what we can do and how we want to do it. We know each other, our strengths and weaknesses. So let’s play the game.”
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— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) January 13, 2025
Asked if he felt Slott was playing mind games ahead of the clash at the City Ground, the Portuguese added: we will never change. It’s how we look at things and how we look at competition. You could say that’s how we look at life. Every day is just another day, if we focus on our work, tomorrow will be another tough day. ”
Forest go into the game six points behind Liverpool but have played more games but are confident they can beat the Merseysiders following their 1-0 win at Anfield in September.
That’s not to say Nuno showed a lot of respect for his opponent.
“Salah, Dias, Gakpo, Mac Allister, Grabenberg, Van Dijk, Konate, Trent… quality everywhere,” he said.
“They’re a great team. They’ve proven themselves not only in the Premier League, but also in Europe. We need to recognize this and go into the game with the real respect we need to play against Liverpool. It’s important to be present.”
team news
Nuno said there were “no major problems” with his team, with several bit players given a chance to impress in Saturday’s FA Cup win over Luton, which led to the team’s win over Wolves last Monday. He said there is a high possibility that he will return to the team he played in.
The same goes for Liverpool. They are still without defender Joe Gomez in the slot, but other than that they have a nearly full squad to choose from.
Expected lineup
Forest: Selus. Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams. Anderson, Dominguez, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi. wood
Liverpool: Alison. Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson. Graven Birch, Mac Allister, Jones. Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
How to watch
Kick-off will be at 20:00 UK time, with live coverage starting at 18:30 on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
statistics
Eight of Nottingham Forest’s last nine games have resulted in a total of less than 3.5 goals. Eight of Nottingham Forest’s last nine games in the Premier League have resulted in a total of less than 3.5 goals. Eight of Nottingham Forest’s last nine home games have resulted in a total of less than 3.5 goals. In the Premier League, they scored less than 3.5 total goals. Liverpool’s last four away matches in the Premier League have resulted in a total of more than 4.5 goals. In Liverpool’s last six games, they have scored more than 4.5 goals in total. In Liverpool’s recent matches in the Premier League, the total number of goals scored was over 3.5. Ten of Liverpool’s last 12 games in the Premier League have resulted in a total of over 2.5 goals. Liverpool’s last five away games in the Premier League have resulted in a total of over 2.5 goals. Nine of Liverpool’s last 11 away games in the Premier League had a total goal count of over 2.5.
