November 20, 2025
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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips
Saturday | 15:00 UTC | Anfield | Premier League
Liverpool host Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday afternoon in a fixture that could test both teams’ consistency. The Reds have shown mixed metrics in recent weeks, while Forest continue to create chances but struggle to keep clean sheets.
✅ Liverpool Over 1.5 Goals– 1.44
✅ Both Teams to Score – 1.73
✅ Morgan Gibbs-White Over 1.5 Shots – 2.10
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Liverpool return to league action with patchy form but strong underlying numbers. Across their last four league matches, they’ve averaged 1.63 xG and conceded 1.16 xGA, keeping one clean sheet in that stretch. Despite inconsistent results, their process remains steady, with 6.8 shots inside the box and four big chances created per game.
Over the last eight games, their xG climbs to 1.85 and their xPTS stands at 13.04, showing sustained attacking output despite some defensive lapses.
Forest arrive with a similar attacking trend but weaker defensive control. They’ve recorded 1.62 xG and 1.04 xGA in their last four, creating seven big chances but failing to register a clean sheet. Over a wider sample, they concede nearly eight shots inside the box per game and have yet to shut out an opponent in their last eight.
With both teams strong in attack but vulnerable at the back, this sets up well for goals on both sides.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Odds
Liverpool are firm favourites at 1.40, implying a 70% chance of victory. Forest are out at 7.20, with the draw trading around 4.20.
Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.55, while both teams to score sits at 1.73, reflecting the likelihood of an open, end-to-end contest.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Tips
Morgan Gibbs-White continues to be Forest’s key creative outlet. He’s had at least one shot in every league match and two or more in nine of eleven. His positioning between the lines keeps him close to goal, making him a strong pick to register multiple attempts again.
Liverpool’s attacking numbers remain elite at Anfield. With 8.5 shots inside the box and ten big chances across their last eight matches, goals look inevitable. Forest concede at a similar rate and struggle to contain teams that dominate territory, which should allow Liverpool’s front three space to exploit.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups
Liverpool (4-3-3): Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike.
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangare, Dominguez; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Anderson; Igor Jesus.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips & Predictions
✅ Liverpool Over 1.5 Goals– 1.44
✅ Both Teams to Score – 1.73
✅ Morgan Gibbs-White Over 1.5 Shots – 2.10
Odds correct at time of writing.
