| Moneyline Pick | Liverpool (-200) |
| Player Prop | Cody Gakpo to score anytime (+179) |
| Same Game Parlay | Liverpool to win + Both teams to score + Under 4.5 goals (+350) |
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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Main Match Info
- Date and Time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT
- Venue: Anfield
- Location: Liverpool, England
- Last H2H match: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool (February 22, 2026, 2025-26 English Premier League)
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Moneyline Prediction
- Moneyline Pick: Liverpool
- Odds: -200 (Tonybet)
Liverpool were on the verge of opening the 2026-27 season with a defeat against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, but a late penalty scored by Dominik Szoboszlai gave the Reds a point.
Criticism toward key players such as Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz has been noticeable, but one thing is clear — Andoni Iraola will need to improve the team on both sides of the ball.
Nottingham Forest haven’t fared much better, and their opening results this season have been worrisome. Coincidentally, they’ve played against Leeds United twice and have dropped both games in the Premier League (0-2) and EFL Cup (0-1).
With no goals in their first two competitive matches and a W5, D1, L3 mark in the preseason, it’s no secret that the Trick Trees will travel to Anfield as massive underdogs.
Even though Nottingham Forest should field a strong team with Morgan Gibbs-White playing a big role in his projected return to the lineup, their defence won’t find a way to contain a star-studded Liverpool attack.
The hosts have failed to win in their previous two home matches against Forest (L2), but the streak will end here. Back the Reds to leave the three points at home.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Player Prop
- Prop Bet: Cody Gakpo to score anytime
- Odds: +179 (Tonybet)
Cody Gakpo has been heavily linked with a move away from Liverpool throughout the summer transfer window, but if the draw against Newcastle taught anything, it is that the Reds should do everything in their power to keep the Dutch striker around.
Between Isak’s struggles up top and Liverpool’s lack of depth in the final third, a player like Gakpo who can find goals in a pinch is a luxury. The Dutchman scored a goal while adding six shots (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and three chances created versus Newcastle, and he’s among the best bets to find the back of the net once again.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Same Game Parlay
- SGP: Liverpool to win + Both teams to score + Under 4.5 goals
- Odds: +350 (Tonybet)
We’re backing Liverpool to win due to their home-field advantage and the issues Nottingham Forest have had on both sides of the ball, but mainly on defence. However, Liverpool also looked out of sync defensively and conceded twice against Newcastle, and no one would’ve said anything had they lost that game.
With both defences in need of work to turn things around, don’t be surprised if both teams concede. After all, Nottingham Forest have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven competitive matches dating back to the 2025-26 season, and in eight of their last nine if factoring in the 2026-27 preseason.
Even if both teams find the back of the net, something that has happened in just one of the previous six head-to-head meetings across all competitions, don’t expect a massive scoreline.
Eight of the previous nine matches between these two sides have finished with four goals or fewer, with the lone exception being a 3-2 win for the Anfield side in the Premier League during the 2022-23 season.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Team News
Liverpool Team News
Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley are rehabbing from severe knee injuries and neither should be available in the coming weeks for manager Andoni Iraola. The same goes for Hugo Ekitike, who will remain sidelined for the foreseeable future.
Stefan Bajcetic (hamstring) and Joe Gomez (strain) are listed as game-time decisions, but even if they’re upgraded to available, they’re not expected to start.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Morgan Gibbs-White and Ryan Yates didn’t play in the midweek clash against Leeds United in the Carabao Cup, but both players are expected to be available this weekend. Gibbs-White is dealing with a knee injury, and Yates is out for undisclosed reasons.
Nicolo Savona is the lone confirmed absence for Nottingham Forest, and the Italian defender doesn’t have a clear date to return to action.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Where to Watch (Canada)
- Watch on Fubo Sports Network
- Stream on DAZN, fuboTV
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