Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Match Overview – 22.02.2026
Nottingham Forest hosts Liverpool at the City Ground in Nottingham in a match from the 27th round of the Premier League. Keep up with us because we will provide you with these Over/under soccer predictions for major leagues.
Nottingham Forest are fighting for survival, just one season after almost qualifying for the Champions League. Forest are now 17th in the standings with 27 points – and that puts them just three points ahead of the 18th West Ham.
Liverpool lost the title race just one year after winning the league. The Reds are currently 6th in the Premier League standings with 42 points won – 15 points less than the leader Arsenal. Now Arne Slot’s team have one goal in mind – to finish in Top 4 and qualify for the Champions League again.
Nottingham Forest News & Analysis
Against Liverpool, Nottingham Forest’s new manager Vitor Pereira will make his official debut at the role. The Portuguese tactician replaced Sean Dyche at the role. His primary goal is to save Forest from relegation. It won’t be an easy task, but it’s not an impossible one as well.
In their last game Nottingham Forest faced Wolves and made a 0-0 draw at the City Ground in Sean Dyche’s last game at the job. Being unable to beat the league’s weakest team was the reason why Dyche got sacked. Now let’s see if Pereira can do better.
Forest’s new manager can’t use some of the players that are currently injured in the team. These are players like Murillo, Nicolo Savona and Chris Wood.
Liverpool News & Analysis
Liverpool have some catching up to do. The Reds are 6th in the standings, losing two of their last four games in the Premier League. The reigning champions are currently three points behind the 4th Manchester United and Top 4. We can say that Arne Slot’s second season is far worse than his first.
In their last game Liverpool faced Sunderland away from home and did enough for a 1-0 win. The team’s captain Virgil van Dijk scored the winning goal in the 61st minute of the match. Mohamed Salah provided the assist. It wasn’t an easy win for the Reds, but it was a must. And they did the job.
Alexander Isak remains sidelined for Liverpool, so Hugo Ekitike shall lead the attack once again, supported by Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo. Dominik Szoboszlai is expected to return after being suspended against Sunderland.
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Betting Predictions
Both teams need to win this one, although for different reasons – Nottingham Forest are fighting for survival, while Liverpool are chasing a place in Top 4.
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Head-to-Head Matches
Liverpool are enjoying an advantage in the head-to-head stats against Nottingham Forest. The Reds have won 58 of the matches against this opponent. Forest emerged victorious in 30 of the cases. There are 30 draws, too.
Betting Verdict
Nottingham Forest host Liverpool at the City Ground with a new manager at the helm. Usually this is having a positive effect, but let’s see if Vitor Pereira can inspire the team so quickly. Thank you for being with us and our Over/under soccer predictions for major leagues.
