Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: LIVE Premier League Updates

Nottingham Forest host Liverpool at the City Ground on February 22, 2026, in a crucial Premier League Round 27 clash. Forest, sitting 17th with 27 points from 26 games (7 wins, 6 draws, 13 losses, -13 goal difference), are desperate to climb out of the relegation scrap, just three points above the drop zone.[2][4][7] Liverpool, in 6th place with 42 points (12-6-8, +6 GD), chase a top-five finish for Champions League spots, two points off fifth after a recent 1-0 win at Sunderland.[2][7]

Forest stunned Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in November, one of the season's biggest upsets, capitalizing on Arne Slot's side's slump. Now under new manager Vitor Pereira—their fourth boss this season—Forest kicked off his tenure with a 3-0 Europa League win over Fenerbahce, but league form remains dire: just two points from their last nine available, including a 0-0 draw with Wolves.[6][7][8] Liverpool seek revenge and consecutive wins, their first since late December, despite a mixed run of alternating results.[7]

Team News & Key Players

• Forest: Morgan Gibbs-White leads with 6 goals, 2 assists; Hugo Ekitike has 3 goals, 16 shots on goal. Matz Sels has 4 clean sheets. Nikola Milenkovic (5 yellows).[3]
• Liverpool: Hugo Ekitike tops scoring with 10 goals; Mohamed Salah has 6 assists. Alisson boasts 6 clean sheets; Virgil van Dijk rated 6.4. Injuries: Wataru Endo (ankle), Conor Bradley (knee), Alexander Isak (broken leg), Giovanni Leoni (knee); Jeremie Frimpong questionable (thigh).[3][7]

Head-to-Head & Stats

Forest have won 3 of recent H2H vs Liverpool's 4, with 1 draw. Liverpool are favorites (-114 odds), Forest +284; over/under 2.5 goals at -146. Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 win, as Forest face a tough task despite home advantage.[3][5][7]

Live coverage includes scores, stats, lineups, and highlights. Kickoff: 14:00 UTC. Follow for real-time updates![1][2]