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Liverpool hosts Nottingham Forest
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The gist
Liverpool host Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday, Aug 29, 12:30 BST. Both teams seek first Premier League win of the season.
Background
This is the second matchweek of the Premier League season. Liverpool drew 2-2 at Newcastle United in their opener, while Nottingham Forest lost 1-0 at home to Leeds United. It is also Andoni Iraola's first competitive home match as Liverpool manager, and Oliver Glasner's first away game in charge of Forest.
How it unfolded
- Aug 27, 2026Liam Delap seals £45m move from Chelsea to Nottingham Forest, starting on the bench for this match.
- Aug 28, 2026Liverpool finalise a £123m deal for PSG winger Bradley Barcola, with a medical scheduled for the weekend.
- Aug 29, 2026 12:00Teams announced: Liverpool make two changes from the Newcastle draw, with Victor Munoz making his full debut; Forest make one change, with Xaver Schlager replacing injured Ibrahim Sangaré.
- Aug 29, 2026 12:30Kick-off at Anfield. Morgan Gibbs-White converts a penalty to give Forest a 2-1 lead (per ESPN live updates).
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- USA Today predicts a Liverpool 2-1 win, citing their attacking talent despite Forest's recent Anfield success.
- Caution
- Sports Illustrated notes Forest have won their last two visits to Anfield, and Liverpool's midfield was 'sliced through' in their opener.
Still unverified
The reported £123m fee for Bradley Barcola is from The Guardian and not officially confirmed by the clubs. Forest's Neco Williams and Morgan Gibbs-White were doubts due to knocks but both started.