Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Lineups, Injuries, and Team News

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Published - Nov 22, 2025, 12:00 AM

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Liverpool host Nottingham Forest at Anfield on November 22, 2025, as the Premier League resumes after the international break, with both teams aiming to secure crucial points.
Arne Slot’s side seeks redemption after a heavy defeat to Manchester City, Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th game, making this fixture an important statement opportunity.
Forest, sitting 19th with nine points, have shown fight in recent games and hope new manager Sean Dyche can spark a turnaround as they battle relegation.

Liverpool will play Nottingham Forest at Anfield on November 22, 2025, when the Premier League returns following the international break in November. Both teams are hoping to earn important points. When Liverpool plays the Tricky Trees, Arne Slot's team will be keen to make a statement following their humiliating loss to Manchester City.

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Preview

In addition to being Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game as head coach, the game made City's dominant performance even more unforgettable and more difficult for Liverpool to accept

Nottingham Forest defeated Leeds United 3-1 after recovering from a goal deficit to draw Manchester United 2-2. Forest, who currently have nine points and are ranked 19th in the table, will be hoping that the managerial change from Ange Postecoglou to Sean Dyche will lead to a positive turnaround as they look to escape the relegation zone, a task that Dyche has shown he is capable of handling.

Below, in this article, we're going to discuss Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest prediction and the Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest preview, and if you are still searching for the predicted lineup of this match, then don't worry, as we're also going to discuss Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest predicted lineups.

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Match Info

Match Name: Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
Tournament: English Premier League 2025-26
Stadium Name: Anfield Stadium, Liverpool
Kick-Off Time: 22nd November, 2025: 8:30 PM (IST), 15:00 (GMT) / 16:00 (CT) / 10:00 (ET)

Region / Time Zone	Local Time	Date
India (IST — UTC+5:30)	8:30 PM	22 Nov 2025
UK (GMT — UTC+0)	3:00 PM	22 Nov 2025
USA – Eastern (ET / EST — UTC-5)	10:00 AM	22 Nov 2025
USA – Central (CT / CST — UTC-6)	9:00 AM	22 Nov 2025

Liverpool Football Team News

Arne Slot's Reds entered the November international break on the back of undoing some good work against Aston Villa and Real Madrid by suffering a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Liverpool's defence of their Premier League title has been a poor one thus far, with only one or two truly convincing performances and victories as they slide out of the top seven in the Premier League ahead of this weekend.

With that being said, here we now look at the Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest predicted lineups as part of the Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest preview.

Liverpool Expected Lineup: (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Giorgio Mamardashvili
Defenders: Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson
Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister
Attacking Midfielders: Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz
Forward: Hugo Ekitike

Nottingham Forest Football Team News

Nuno Espirito Santo left Nottingham Forest before Ange Postecoglou's brief tenure at the City Ground during a turbulent start to the season, and now Sean Dyche's team are back in the bottom three. Following Dyche's appointment, Forest have now only lost once in five games across all competitions after a hard-fought but well-deserved 3-1 victory over Leeds United a few weeks ago.

Nottingham Forest Expected Lineup: (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Matz Sels
Defenders: Nicolo Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams
Midfielders: Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson
Attacking Midfielders: Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolás Dominguez
Forward: Igor Jesus

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Injuries

After a long absence due to a groyne injury, Alexander Isak is working tirelessly to return to action; Jeremie Frimpong will not be available until next month as he continues to recover; Allison Becker has been a huge miss and is anticipated to return soon; Giovanni Leoni will miss the entire season while he recovers; and Stefan Bajcetic brings good news as he is almost fully fit and ready for selection.

Player	Injury Type	Status / Expected Return
Alexander Isak	Groin Injury	Working on return; nearing comeback
Jeremie Frimpong	Hamstring Injury	Out until next month; still recovering
Alisson Becker	Hip Injury	Expected to return soon; has been a major miss
Stefan Bajcetic	Hamstring	Almost Fit
Giovanni Leoni	ACL Injury	Out for the entire season; undergoing recovery

Sean Dyche's managed side is facing multiple injury concerns. Callum Hudson-Odoi is recovering well and is hopeful of a return after the international break. Douglas Luiz will be on the sidelines until early December, Oleksandr Zinchenko will be out much longer due to the extent of his injury, and Chris Wood will be closely monitored upon his return after the international break.

Player	Injury Type	Expected Return / Status
Callum Hudson-Odoi	Leg injury	Recovering well; hopeful of return after international break
Douglas Luiz	Hamstring	Out until early December
Oleksandr Zinchenko	Groin	Long-term absence; out much longer
Chris Wood	Knee	To be closely monitored; possible return after international break

Sportsdunia’s Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Given their impressive offensive performance this season, Sportsdunia's Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest prediction is for a closely contested game but ultimately favours Liverpool with a 2-1 score. Forest's attempts to earn points will make it a competitive game, but the Reds are expected to continue playing well and maintain their home advantage.

In conclusion, Sportsdunia's Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest prediction is that Liverpool will triumph, but cautions that the game will be competitive and thrilling.