The Dutchman has seen a mini-revival with the Reds in recent weeks, but he now comes face to face with his Kryptonite as he tries to chase away the ghosts of perhaps the low point of what has been a chastening season.
The Garibaldi not only won at Anfield for the second time in a row in November; they subjected their hosts to a humiliating 3-0 defeat which led to a very rare occurrence in L4: full-time boos from the home fans.
Fortunately, Liverpool head to the City Ground this weekend buoyed by deserved wins over Sunderland and Brighton, while Forest are already on their fourth manager of the season as Vitor Pereira takes charge of his first Premier League game in his new role.
Ahead of Sunday’s match, let’s take a look at the form guide and team news for the two teams, along with our prediction for the result. If you fancy betting on how the game will go, check out the latest odds from 10bet – home of Great Britain sports betting. Livepool’s chances of winning the Premier League have diminished recently, but they still offer good value for money – just like some other in-match markets.
Form guide (last 6 Premier League matches)
Nottingham Forest: W2, D3, L1, F6, A5, points 9
Forest’s league form makes the decision to sack Sean Dyche look all the more baffling, with the relegation-threatened team losing just once in the top flight since the first week of January, although that came in a dreadful performance at positional rivals Leeds.
They scored their last three at the City Ground, ranging from a well-deserved point against Arsenal to the inexplicable inability to score against Wolves from 35 shots, the result which led to Evangelos Marinakis’ latest managerial change.
Liverpool: W2, D2, L2, F9, A7, points 8
While Liverpool have shown marked improvement overall in recent months, their Premier League form over a six-match period still exhibits the kind of irritating inconsistency that has undermined their season.
The results were decidedly mixed, with excellent wins over Newcastle and Sunderland and a decent run at Arsenal canceled out by late losses to Bournemouth and Manchester City and a wasteful draw at home to Burnley.
The Reds have not yet won consecutive league games in 2026 – that must be put right on Sunday.
Where can I watch Nottingham Forest v Liverpool?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and starts at 2pm on Sunday.
Team news between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool
Forest will be hoping Nicolo Savona is deemed fit to play against the Reds, but the match will come a little too early for Matz Sels. Among the long-term prospects unavailable for Pereira are Chris Wood, John Victor and Willy Boly.
Slot provided a detailed update on his squad on Thursday morning, stating that Joe Gomez is now fit enough to start for Liverpool, but Jeremy Frimpong will not be ready to return to action this weekend. Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley, Alexander Isak and Wataru Endo are all sidelined due to long-term injuries.
Nottingham Forest-Liverpool prediction
Our minds fear this could be another frustrating away day for Liverpool against a team at the wrong end of the table, especially given Forest’s recent record against the Reds. A repeat of the 1-1 scoreline from the teams’ previous City Ground meeting could be on the cards.
However, our hearts are backing the champions to continue their resurgence by repeating the kind of hard-fought victory they achieved in Sunderland last week.
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