Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Predictions

• Liverpool have started 2025 with one win in three
• Forest have won their last seven matches, keeping five clean sheets
• The Reds were beaten 1-0 at home by Forest in September

Can Forest muscle in on the title race?

Nottingham Forest are searching for an eighth win on the bounce when they host Premier League leaders Liverpool on Tuesday night. Nuno’s side have proven to be the surprise package of the campaign, sitting third in the standings and on course for a Champions League finish.

Forest could even force their way into title contention, as a win this week would put them just three points shy of the leaders. Nuno’s men handed Liverpool their only defeat in the league this term when the pair met at Anfield in September. They’re now looking to complete a double over the Reds, with the visitors seeing their form dip of late.

Are Slot’s men going through a blip?

Liverpool’s relentless start was never likely to last the entirety of the campaign and they’ve seen their first tricky run of results. While the Reds dispatched Accrington Stanley at the weekend, they started 2025 with a 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United and a 1-0 loss at Tottenham.

The visitors have dropped points in three of their last six league games and their blank against Spurs has to be a concern. They aren’t likely to get much joy at the City Ground, where Forest have conceded seven times in nine matches.

Forest underestimated after fine run

Nuno’s side have been incredible of late, keeping five clean sheets on the bounce as they pull away from the chasing pack in the top-four race. While their attacking play has come in for criticism, Forest’s patient, counter-attacking approach looks well suited against a Reds side who will aim to dominate possession.

While Liverpool have an excellent away record, their seven away wins in the league have come at sides placed 12th or lower. Meanwhile, they’ve drawn away to Arsenal and Newcastle. When you add in their recent home struggles against United and Fulham plus their cup loss at Tottenham, Liverpool could struggle in this trip.

The hosts head into the game priced just shy of 4/1 for the victory, while they’re odds-against to avoid defeat. I’m backing them on the Double Chance market and going with a 1-0 win for the hosts, while Chris Wood is a good option to add to his 12 goals for the campaign. The forward has netted in consecutive league outings and he can lead the hosts to victory.