- Liverpool are the odds-on favourites at 1.45 for this Saturday's Premier League 2026-2027 fixture at Anfield.
- Nottingham Forest are 5.5, with the draw 4.25.
Forest should not roll over for the Reds
Liverpool are 1.45 favourites for Saturday's home clash with Nottingham Forest, who appear to be improving under Oliver Glasner. Forest, who are 5.5 to take the three points, would be a much bigger price if this game was taking place a few weeks ago.
The Reds have been a mixed bag this season, winning four of their last ten matches in all competitions, but also losing four. In between the wins and defeats have been two draws, so their run has hardly been strong, but Liverpool remain a threat under Andoni Iraola.
The Spaniard has installed a high-tempo, front-foot system that is based on counter-pressing, vertical transitions and players who can come off the ball quickly. Liverpool have had trouble in transition against some lesser sides this term, but they should have enough in the locker to break down a Nottingham Forest side that will pack the defense.
Glasner has made Forest a back-three side, who stay compact and use their wing-backs well to defend. Forest are capable of breaking quickly in transition, so they could punish the space behind Liverpool's full-backs on Saturday.
Spoils to be shared at Anfield
The visitors will not roll over and they should make it a tough test for the hosts, even though Forest's away record this term is only one win and three defeats from four in all competitions.
Forest have scored only five goals on the road this season, but that has coincided with them being in a bad run of results. Glasner's side have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five, which suggests a team that is finding its rhythm, but not quite there yet.
The head-to-head is level at one win apiece over the last two meetings and Liverpool did beat Forest 1-0 away in the Premier League 2025/2026 campaign. But the Reds have failed to win each of their two home games against Forest and that, plus the visitors' recent improvements, suggests this will be a closer contest than the odds suggest.
Liverpool to win and over 1.5 goals is the alternative angle that appeals here because Liverpool's counter-pressing game should drag Forest into a dogfight, while Glasner's well-organised structure can be the key to them avoiding a hammering.
