Liverpool v Nottingham Forest preview — Anfield, August 29

Liverpool will host Nottingham Forest at Anfield in their Premier League 2026-27 matchweek 2 fixture on August 29. The Reds arrive after a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United in which Dominik Szoboszlai converted a penalty in the 90+9′ to earn his side a point.

Liverpool dominated possession in that meeting with Newcastle but remain short of a cutting edge in the final third and will seek greater efficiency at home. Oliver Glasner’s Nottingham Forest have had a poor start to the campaign, losing their opening Premier League fixture to Leeds and then exiting the Carabao Cup to the same opponents. The preview notes Forest have not scored in their last two matches and that the trip to Anfield will make their task more difficult.

Cody Gakpo was singled out for praise after the 2-2 draw with Newcastle; the 27-year-old operated on the left flank, troubled the opposition defence and was one of Liverpool’s goalscorers. The piece says Gakpo will be eager to add to his tally when Liverpool host Forest.

The preview adds: "The 23-year-old will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side stand a chance against Liverpool." It also states that a defensive midfielder will have an important role to provide cover in midfield for Nottingham Forest and that James McAtee can contribute in the final third if required.

On availability, the article lists Hugo Ekitike, Joe Gomez, Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley as injured and not available for Liverpool. Stefan Bajcetic and Vitezslav Jaros might also miss out because of a lack of fitness. For Nottingham Forest, Nicolo Savona is out with a knee injury and Ryan Yates might sit out due to lack of fitness.

Projected lineups provided in the preview are: Alisson (GK); Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Munoz, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak. For Nottingham Forest the listed XI is: Sels (GK); Cunha, Milenkovic, Murillo; Aina, McAtee, Sangare, Williams; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Igor Jesus.

The preview concludes that "Andoni Iraola’s men are likely to come out on top and secure a win in their Premier League outing at Anfield." The clash will take place at Anfield on August 29, with coverage in India listed as JioHotstar and Star Sports Network.