Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Team News LIVE on Sky!

Nottingham Forest host Liverpool at the City Ground in a crucial Premier League Round 27 clash on Sunday, February 22, 2026, kicking off at 14:00 UTC (16:00 Cairo time). Refereed by Anthony Taylor, this match pits a relegation-threatened Forest side against Liverpool's push for Champions League spots.[1][2][6]

Forest, sitting 17th with 7 wins, 6 draws, and 13 losses (27 points, -13 GD), desperately need points to climb above the drop zone. New manager Vitor Pereira, fresh off a 3-0 win over Fenerbahce, aims to replicate Nuno Espírito Santo's earlier shock 3-0 upset at Anfield in November, which humiliated Liverpool during a slump.[1][8] Key players include Morgan Gibbs-White (6 goals, 2 assists, top rating 6.8) and Hugo Ekitike (leading scorer with 10 goals). The side has 25 goals scored, 41 conceded, 9 clean sheets, and 104 shots on goal. Defender Nikola Milenkovic has 5 yellows.[4][5]

Liverpool, 6th with 12 wins, 6 draws, 8 losses (42 points, +6 GD), seek revenge and momentum after recent form: W 3-0 vs Brighton, W 1-0 vs Sunderland, L 1-2 vs Man City. They face a season sweep risk if they lose again. Standouts: Hugo Ekitike wait no—Diogo Jota or others, but leaders like Virgil van Dijk (6.4 rating), Mohamed Salah (6 assists), Dominik Szoboszlai (17 SOG), and Alisson (6 clean sheets). Injuries sideline 7 players; full squad details available.[3][4][5] Table toppers Arsenal (58 pts) lead, with Chelsea (45) faltering yesterday vs Burnley.[1][4]

Arne Slot warns Forest are "difficult, hard to predict" under Pereira. Head-to-head: Forest 3 wins, Liverpool 4, 1 draw. Odds favor Liverpool (-124), over/under 2.5 goals at -146. Live updates on Sky Sports cover team news, lineups, and action.[1][5][6]

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