Two Premier League teams that started the season unbeaten meet on Saturday when Nottingham Forest visits Liverpool at Anfield (watch live at 10 a.m. ET). Premier League online streaming on Peacock).
Liverpool have a perfect record of 3-0-0 following their loss to Manchester United in Week 3, so new manager Arne Slot’s first season at the helm of the Reds, while different, still looks very good.
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Nottingham Forest have one win and two draws as Nuno Espirito Santo has kept Morgan Gibbs-White in the team, bringing success and composure to the Tricky Trees after a wild ride over the last two seasons.
Forest have won one of four games against Liverpool since returning to the Premier League, a match at the start of the 2022/23 season at the City Ground. Anfield was less kind, giving Liverpool 3-2 and 3-0 victories.
How to watch Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest live, stream link and start time
Kick-off time: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. ET
Venue: Anfield
TV channel: Peacock premium
Streaming: Premier League on Peacock
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Live Updates – By Nick Mendola
Live score Liverpool – Nottingham Forest: 0:0
Salah is getting sharper
The Egyptian king is now in top form and has finally shaken off Alex Moreno in the penalty area.
A few quick cuts lead to a hard shot, but Sels is not deterred and blocks the attempt in the 52nd minute.
Halftime – Liverpool 0:0 Nottingham Forest
Forest have not yet had a single shot on goal and have only had 34% possession.
Mohamed Salah was busy but not in top form and Matz Sels was otherwise there for the guests.
Anfield looks ready for it and Liverpool are in full control, apart from the scoresheet, but this is an important qualification.
The Tricky Trees have two players with yellow cards in Alex Moreno and Ryan Yates, with the latter always getting on each other’s nerves.
Reds prepare for Olimpico
Virgil van Dijk is standing directly behind Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels and there is traffic in front of him too.
Forest try to move VVD as Trent Alexander-Arnold tries to score the corner, Sels saves it off the line.
Liverpool push for more chances and Sels makes a great save to prevent a goalless draw in the 37th minute.
Slow start finally brings opportunities
The first 20 minutes were dark and tense, but here are a few moments.
Murillo plays Morgan Gibbs-White into the box. His shot goes wide of the far post and beats Alisson Becker, but neither the goal line nor the assistant referee’s flag.
At the other end, Alexis Mac Allister sends Diogo Jota into play, but he can’t do much with a difficult but dangerous chance.
Still goalless, 27′.
Team News Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
It’s a similar story for Liverpool, and that’s no surprise, while Forest seem to be countering a 4-2-3-1 with a 4-2-3-1. Can James Ward-Prowse and Ryan Yates disrupt Liverpool’s dominant midfield enough to give the Tricky Trees a chance to flourish in attack? And can Elliot Anderson and Nicolas Dominguez be dangerous enough to trouble Liverpool’s full-backs?
Liverpool line-up
Alisson, Robertson, Van Dijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Diaz, Szoboszlai, Salah, Jota.
Nottingham Forest line-up
Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno, Yates, Ward-Prowse, Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Anderson, Wood.
Focus on Liverpool, team news
Liverpool are still powered by Mohamed Salah and guarded by goalkeeper Alisson Becker and centre-back Virgil van Dijk. Salah and Van Dijk are both in the running for new contracts with the legendary club. Arne Slot is waiting to see if Federico Chiesa is ready for his Premier League debut.
From: Harvey Elliott (foot)
Focus on Nottingham Forest, team news
Chris Wood has been scoring goals consistently and the New Zealander continues to benefit from the strong performance of Morgan Gibbs-White. Ibrahim Sangare and Elliot Anderson have also been impressive for the Tricky Trees.
OUT: Danilo (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Ibrahim Sangare (unknown), Willy Boly (lower leg)
Prediction Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
That’s certainly too much for Forest’s plans to go a long season without defeat. They might pose a threat in front of goal a few times and even break down the Reds’ perfect defence, but an early goal would be crucial for both sides. Slots Liverpool seem to be able to control every game. At Anfield? They should be even stronger. Liverpool 3-1 Forest.
