Liverpool Aim to Consolidate Good Start as They Host Nottingham Forest in Premier League
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest - 29/10/2023
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There are five fixtures to be played in the English Premier League on the 29th of October, including the meeting between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.
The match will be played at Anfield and the hosts start the weekend in 4th place on 20 points while the visitors are in 15th place on 10 points.
Liverpool come into the game on the back of their home fixture against Toulouse in the Europa League on Thursday night.
It is a competition that is not at the top of the priority list for Jurgen Klopp, with a push for the Premier League title the main objective this season.
Liverpool recorded a 2-0 home win over Everton at home in their most recent Premier League fixture, which was last weekend.
The Merseyside Derby is always full of drama and Everton were reduced to ten men in the 37th minute.
It took until the 75th minute for Liverpool to take advantage of the extra player and they scored from the penalty spot. The second goal came deep in added time.
The win over Everton means Liverpool are undefeated in 19 of their last 20 Premier League matches, which is an excellent record.
However, they have won only 1 of their last 3 Premier League games, having lost at Tottenham Hotspur and been held at Brighton.
Trends show Liverpool are undefeated in their last 16 home league games and have won by 2 or more goals in each of their last 4 at Anfield.
Nottingham Forest make the trip to Anfield on the back of a 2-2 draw at home against Luton Town.
It was a game Nottingham Forest were targeting for maximum points and they appeared to have the match wrapped up having opened a 2-goal lead in the 76th minute.
However, Luton Town came back strongly and scored twice, with the equaliser coming in added time.
The draw with Luton Town means Nottingham Forest have failed to win any of their last 5 games in all competitions.
However, they have not been easy to beat and Nottingham Forest are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 fixtures in the Premier League.
There have been draws against Burnley and Brentford at home plus Crystal Palace away. The win came away against Chelsea.
Trends show in their 25 most recent away matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest have achieved just 3 wins.
Looking ahead to the team news and Liverpool will be assessing the fitness of their players following the Europa League.
Andy Robertson and Stefan Bajcetic are out due to injury and Curtis Jones is suspended.
Nottingham Forest travel without the injured trio of Gonzalo Montiel, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Felipe Monteiro.
They also have doubts over the fitness of Nuno Tavares, Danilo, George Shelvey, and Omar Richards.
Nottingham Forest are proving difficult to beat but they have been struggling to win and their away record is poor.
Liverpool are on a great run at Anfield and this should be another 3 points in-front of their own fans, with the bonus of a clean sheet.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
EPL
573012
1
2 - 0
2.17
11°
1.29
1.29
5.75
10.00
no
no
no
3 - 0(2 - 0)
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