Premier League · 29 August 2026
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Our prediction
H/OV2.5
Home or over 2 goals
High
confidence
Value analysis
+5% edge · ValueOur model rates this 5% more likely than the odds imply — a potential value edge.
Liverpool and Nottingham Forest played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Premier League encounter at Anfield on 29 August 2026. Both sides had to settle for a point after a hard-fought contest on Merseyside.
Nottingham Forest made the stronger start to the match, heading into the break with a 1-0 advantage. The visitors managed proceedings well in the opening 45 minutes to hold the upper hand at half-time.
The second period produced plenty of drama as Liverpool mounted their fightback. A lively second half saw the scoreline shift to 2-2 by the final whistle, with neither side able to find a decisive winner.
The stalemate continues a competitive sequence between the two teams. Across their last 10 meetings, Liverpool have won five times, while Nottingham Forest have claimed three victories.
English referee Samuel Barrott officiated the Premier League clash, overseeing the action from start to finish at Anfield.
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Liverpool take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at Anfield. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Liverpool sit 7th in the Premier League on 6 points from 4 games, while Nottingham Forest are 12th on 5 points.
Final result: Liverpool 2–2 Nottingham Forest. the match ended level.
Liverpool come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 4 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (DDDWD), scoring in 4 of them.
Nottingham Forest come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (DLDDW), scoring in 3 of them.
In their last 11 meetings, Liverpool have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 3 against Nottingham Forest. These fixtures have averaged 1.6 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 18% of them.
Defensively, Liverpool kept 4 clean sheets and Nottingham Forest kept 3 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
Our prediction for Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest is Home or over 2 goals with a 88% confidence rating at odds of 1.2. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (1.6 goals per game, 18% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Liverpool DDDWD, Nottingham Forest DLDDW), the 5-place gap between the sides in the table.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2027 | Nottingham Forest | – | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Liverpool | – | Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Liverpool | 0–3 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Liverpool | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
