Premier League preview: Liverpool fancied to keep rolling against Forest

Liverpool host Nottingham Forest in their first game after the international break aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to the 2024/25 Premier League season.

Victories over Ipswich Town, Brentford and Manchester United have provided new manager Arne Slot with the perfect start to life in English football.

Slot’s team have yet to concede a goal this term and are the bookmakers’ overwhelming favourites to add another three points to their tally on Saturday.

According to the sportsbook linked to this website, the Reds are rated as 1/5 shots to continue their hugely impressive start to the new campaign.

Forest head to Anfield having won one and drawn two of their three games to date and will be eager to make life difficult for the home team.

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest team news

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has been ruled out until October, while Federico Chiesa is unlikely to feature until he gets up to speed following his move from Juventus.

Alexis Mac Allister suffered a knock while on international duty with Argentina, but it is not serious and he should be fit enough to feature against Forest.

Curtis Jones has stepped up his recovery from injury during the international break and is expected to be available for selection this weekend.

Forest will be without midfielder Danilo after he suffered a long-term injury during the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on the opening weekend.

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest preview

While the clash between Liverpool and Forest has all the makings of a ‘home banker’, it would be foolish to completely write off the visitors’ chances of upsetting the odds.

Liverpool have looked a more cohesive unit under Slot, which has allayed fears they could struggle after Jurgen Klopp exited the club this summer.

For all the hype about Klopp, it is worth remember that they won just one Premier League and one Champions League title during his nine years in charge.

Slot appears to have implemented a more nuanced tactical approach to the club, and the early signs suggest he could be an inspired appointment.

Liverpool had little difficulty defeating Ipswich and Brentford in their first two games, before swaggering their way to an emphatic victory at Man United.

They have scored seven goals without conceding and have looked in excellent shape at both ends of the pitch during the early part of the campaign.

Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz have scored three goals each, and they could be good bets to add to their tally at Anfield this weekend.

Chris Wood will likely be Forest’s biggest threat after scoring twice in three games, although Virgil van Dijk will fancy his chances of keeping him quiet.

Forest made some shrewd signings during the summer transfer window and could cause Liverpool problems if they can avoid conceding an early goal.

However, they have not won at Anfield since securing a 1-0 victory in a League Cup tie in March 1978, which does not bode well for their chances.

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest prediction

Liverpool have won their last three Premier League outings against Forest by a combined 7-2 scoreline and should enhance their record this weekend.

Slot has slipped seamlessly into the hot-seat at Anfield and his team looks better than the one which ended the previous campaign under Klopp.

Although Forest have the ability to be tricky opponents, their dismal record at Anfield suggests this could be an extremely tough trip to Merseyside for them.

Liverpool 2-0 Nottingham Forest.

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