Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Liverpool will be looking to continue their fantastic start to the Premier League season when they welcome Nottingham Forest to Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

Liverpool v Nottingham Forest betting tips and predictions

Liverpool to win and both teams to score - 8/5

Arne Slot's start to life as Liverpool manager could hardly have gone much smoother, with back-to-back 2-0 wins over Ipswich Town and Brentford followed by a 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Those worrying about a potential transitional phase after Jurgen Klopp's exit have been more than appeased given this fantastic start and the winning run can be extended at the expense of Forest.

Liverpool's squad looks well balanced, providing a nice mixture of youth and experience, and the summer addition of forward Federico Chiesa has only added to the attacking options.

Visitors Forest have started their league campaign well, taking five points from three matches in an unbeaten start, but the Reds are a step up from the teams they have faced so far and the Tricky Trees haven't won at Anfield since 1969.

While Forest's last six trips to Anfield have ended in defeat, they have managed to score in four of those encounters and they can at least be the first team to breach Liverpool's goal this season.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side have had the most attempts in the league this term with 53, five more than Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, while Forest lead the shots on target department on 21.

Nuno's charges have scored one goal in each of their four assignments in all competitions this season and they can hit the back of the net again, albeit in what will likely be a first league loss of 2024/25.

Diogo Jota to score any time - 11/10

Liverpool have created plenty of scoring opportunities this season and three players have managed to get on the scoresheet, with Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah both striking three times and Diogo Jota bagging once.

It is Portugal international Jota that gets the nod here to score any time and add to his goal in the opening match of the campaign, a 2-0 victory against Ipswich at Portman Road.

The 27-year-old has a fantastic record against Forest, scoring six goals from five appearances, with the forward only netting more times against Leicester (nine) and Arsenal (eight).

Expected to be handed another start by Slot, Jota will be eager to prove his worth in front of an expectant crowd and he can continue to be Forest's chief tormentor.

Chris Wood to have over 0.5 shots on target - 5/4

With a league-high 53 attempts this season, Forest have not been afraid to have a pop at goal and one player that has been in good form is Chris Wood, who has scored against Bournemouth and Wolves.

The 32-year-old New Zealander has had a joint-high nine attempts in the league for Forest, alongside Morgan Gibbs-White, while the former Newcastle striker has seen six of those end up on target.

Wood should prove to be a handful for Liverpool's defence, especially in the air, and the 5/4 available on him to test the goalkeeper at least once is hard to ignore.

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Liverpool v Nottingham Forest odds

Liverpool - 2/9
Draw - 11/2
Nottingham Forest - 11/1

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