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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest live: Reds fall three behind on dismal day in Premier League

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(AFP via Getty Images)Liverpool will strive to nip the prospect of another losing streak in the bud as they play host to struggling Nottingham Forest at Anfield.Off the back of their deflating defeat at Manchester City - a seventh loss in eight on English soil - the Reds return from the international break nursing two new injuries, with Florian Wirtz and Conor Bradley out for the next few games.However, Arne Slot is boosted by the return of number one Alisson after two months out, with the Brazilian once again starting in between the sticks for the test of Sean Dyche’s side.Forest are languishing in the relegation zone on just nine points after a tumultuous start to the 2025/26 season, but Dyche will take inspiration from last season’s overachievers, who were the only team to beat Liverpool at Anfield during their title-winning campaign.Follow all the action from Anfield in our live blog below:Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest81 minsThe hosts had made a change before that goal, with Rio Ngumoha replacing Jones.The youngster is trying to make something happen on the left wing but he’s not got enough support at the moment, though a spell of possession on the edge of the box ends with Chiesa firing an effort over from just inside the area. Chris Wilson22 November 2025 16:43'Five Liverpool forwards on the pitch'Here’s Richard Jolly inside Anfield:“3-0 Forest, and just after Slot had made it five forwards on the pitch by brniging on Rio Ngumoha.”Richard Jolly22 November 2025 16:42GOAL!



Chiesa should at least be more lively.”Richard Jolly at Anfield22 November 2025 16:29Liverpool 0-2 Nottingham Forest69 minsTwo more changes for Liverpool as Kerkez and Isak come off for Andy Robertson and Federico Chiesa. Chris Wilson22 November 2025 16:29Liverpool 0-2 Nottingham Forest67 minsA yellow card for Gravenberch here as he thinks he’s fouled by Hutchinson before handling the ball, but the referee gives it the other way!

Chris Wilson22 November 2025 16:28Liverpool 0-2 Nottingham Forest65 minsHalf-chances at both ends. Chris Wilson22 November 2025 16:26'Isak and Ekitike paired up top'Here’s Richard Jolly inside Anfield:“Liverpool have Isak and Ekitike paired in attack, though that can feel more a product of desperation than a strategy of how to use them both.