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2026/27 Premier League, Matchday 2
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
Anfield, Liverpool
Saturday 29 August, 11:30
Liverpool will look for home comforts in the Premier League when they welcome Nottingham Forest to Anfield for a Matchday 2 fixture, set for Saturday 29 August, kick-off at 11:30.
Form
Liverpool twice come from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw away to Newcastle United on Sunday in their Premier League opener, with Cody Gakpo (55’) and Dominik Szoboszlai (90+9’ pen) scoring their goals.
Nottingham’s season got off to a stuttering start, as they lost 1-0 at home to Leeds United on Saturday, conceding the decisive goal to Anton Stach in the 88th minute.
Team news
Liverpool will be without long-term absentees Huge Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni, as well as Joe Gomez. Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott could return to availability after missing the trip to Newcastle.
Ryan Yates and Nicolo Savona are both doubtful, while Chris Wood and Callum Hudson-Odoi will be monitored through the course of this week.
Head-to-head
Liverpool and Nottingham have met in 119 matches across all competitions. The Reds have claimed 59 wins compared to 30 for Forest, while 30 games have been drawn.
Last season, Nottingham claimed a stunning 3-0 win at Anfield in November 2025, but Liverpool avenged that result with a 1-0 triumph at the City Ground in February 2026.
Quotes
Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner:
“There is no [panic] button to press. There are still a lot of things to do. It was pretty clear I can't come with my staff and we lay the hands on the shoulder, and all of a sudden we play like Real Madrid in the 70s. That was clear but I could see a team who worked very hard to get the win."
Premier League Matchday 2 Fixtures
Friday 28 August
1900: Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Saturday 29 August
11:30: Nottingham Forest vsLiverpool
14:00: Coventry City vs Hull City
14:00: Bournemouth vs Everton
16:30: Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United
Sunday 30 August
13:00: Chelsea vs Brighton
13:00: Leeds United vs Brentford
13:00: Sunderland vs Fulham
15:30: Manchester United vs Ipswich Town
Monday 31 August
19:00: Aston Villa vs Arsenal
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