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Liverpool are at Anfield on Saturday afternoon for the visit of Nottingham Forest. The champions enter on a woeful run of form, losing five of their previous six. Just three points gained from 18 available has dragged Arne Slot's team down to eighth in the pecking order, eight points off current leaders Arsenal. The locals know they must save their season.
Nottingham Forest find themselves in the relegation zone after 11 rounds. They have only Wolverhampton Wanderers beneath them in the ladder, with Wolves on two points and Forest on nine. An away win seems unlikely, but Forest fans know a rare win on Merseyside could catapult their side out of the danger zone and up the Premier League rankings.
Liverpool are the pre-match betting favourites with all major sportsbooks. Will they live up to expectations and claim only their seventh win of a rocky campaign? Nottingham Forest find themselves in a world of trouble, but have picked up four of the last six points available, and won last time out. Flashscore's Frank Monkhouse offers his big-match betting picks.
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest tips
Liverpool win @ 21/50 (bet365)
Under 3.5 goals @ 4/7 (bet365)
Salah to score at 1/1 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Reds to secure a vital home win
Having studied the most important stats and trends, including the head-to-head stats, using the Flashscore app, we have the first of three Liverpool v Nottingham Forest selections. Anything can happen in such an unpredictable Premier League season, but we'll keep it simple for our opening pick. Back Liverpool as a single or add the home win to your accas.
Despite their ropey recent form, Liverpool are the current champions of England. Taking a closer look at their stats for the 2025/26 season so far, we see Liverpool have six wins, with only the top two clubs showing more: Arsenal on eight and Man City on seven. Slot's boys have scored 18 times, which is only two less than the Gunners, and eight more than Forest.
Liverpool did lose convincingly at the Etihad Stadium when last in EPL action, but beat Real Madrid 1-0 when hosting the La Liga giants in the UEFA Champions League, just days after beating Aston Villa 2-0 at the same venue. Having gained a few extra days on the training pitch with many of his players, Slot's Reds will be more confident and better organised.
Tip: Liverpool win @ 21/50 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Liverpool beat Nottingham Forest, you beat the bookies.
Another tight match predicted
Looking to avoid picking the winner? We have a selection that may interest you from the Liverpool v Nottingham Forest betting specials at bet365. We're backing Saturday afternoon's match to produce fewer than four goals from both teams combined. The winning team, scorers, and time of goals aren't important. As long as there are three or fewer, you win.
Highlighting the head-to-head stats, we see a bet on under 3.5 goals would've boosted your balance in the previous four games. The rivals drew 1-1 at the City Ground back in January, after Forest left Anfield with a 1-0 win and three points last September. In the 2023/24 season, Liverpool won 3-0 here and 1-0 on the road. That trend is too strong to ignore.
Need a little more convincing? Let's turn our attention to how both clubs have performed so far this month. Under 3.5 goals was a winner in Liverpool's three games, including that heavy defeat in Manchester. Nottingham Forest drew 0-0 at Sturm Graz in their only other away game in November. They also lost 2-0 at Bournemouth and Newcastle in October.
Tip: Under 3.5 goals @ 4/7 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Liverpool v Nottingham Forest to finish with fewer than four goals scored by both clubs combined.
Cool heads required
The third and final Liverpool v Nottingham Forest prediction worth your attention is for Mohamed Salah to score. You can aim for better odds by picking the Egyptian in the first scorer market, but we're happy to rely on the safety net of the anytime scorer option. It increases your chances of making a profit and keeps you entertained while Salah is on the field of play.
Salah was on target when Nottingham Forest came to Anfield two years ago, finding the net after Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez. Salah already has one goal in November at Anfield, netting in that impressive 2-0 win over Aston Villa, giving his team a vital lead just before half-time. Going back further, he got one against Brentford and put two past Djibouti.
It's true that Salah's numbers so far this season aren't anywhere near as impressive as we'd expect from such an important player for the champions. He's not finding the net with consistency and has failed to score in his last three games for club and country. But he remains one of the best players in the league and is experienced in getting important goals.
Tip: Salah to score @ 1/1 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Salah finds the net against Forest, you'll enjoy a profit.
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest odds
Liverpool win @ 21/50 (bet365)
Nottingham Forest win @ 13/2 (bet365)
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.