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Nottingham Forest host Liverpool in a Premier League encounter that could have huge ramifications for the title race and prove that Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are genuine title contenders this season.
Forest are third in the table, six points behind the Reds in first, but can halve that gap if they repeat their previous result against Liverpool and claim another win a the City Ground. Callum Hudson-Odoi’s second half strike gave Forest an unpredicted 1-0 victory over Arne Slot’s men at Anfield in September and in their current form they will feel confident of repeating that performance tonight.
Slot’s side have shown vulnerability in recent days with a draw against Manchester United followed by a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg defeat to Tottenham. Liverpool shook off those concerns with a 4-0 outing against League Two’s Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup and will want to get back to winning ways in the top flight.
Follow along for all the action from the City Ground with our live blog below:
Nuno says ‘money doesn’t play football’ after Arne Slot’s comment on spending
Forest welcome Slot’s Premier League leaders to the City Ground on Tuesday for a crunch match which could determine whether they are in a title race.
Nuno has guided his side to six-successive victories in the league and they would move to within three points of Liverpool with victory on Tuesday night.
Harry Latham-Coyle14 January 2025 19:00
Team news – Liverpool
A settled Liverpool side sees Dominik Szoboszlai preferred to Curtis Jones in midfield.
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szobszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Diaz, Gakpo.
Harry Latham-Coyle14 January 2025 18:48
Team news – Nottingham Forest
Captain Ryan Yates returns to the starting Nottingham Forest side.
Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.
Harry Latham-Coyle14 January 2025 18:46
Team news on the way…
Just ten minutes now until team news emerges from the City Ground. Is there a surprise in store?
Harry Latham-Coyle14 January 2025 18:35
Nuno Esprito Santo will not let Nottingham Forest get distracted by title talk
Forest have propelled themselves to joint second in the table after a run of six successive victories and they are being spoken about as possible title contenders.
Whether that could really happen is likely to hinge on the outcome of their match with Arne Slot’s league leaders on Tuesday.
Harry Latham-Coyle14 January 2025 18:25
Everything you need to know about Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool
Victory over Arne Slot’s title favourites would further prove the hosts’ candidacy for a European place (or perhaps more) after an outstanding first half of the season under Nuno Espirito Santo.
While they do still have a game in hand in the Premier League, Slot’s side have shown vulnerability in the last 10 days with a draw against Manchester United followed by a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg defeat to Tottenham.
Forest, by contrast, have been in excellent recent form with their top four charge showing few signs of slowing.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the fixture.
Luke Baker14 January 2025 18:10
Can Nottingham Forest do a Leicester? Throwback title charge evokes magical memories
Over the last week, Arne Slot’s staff have been trying to look for clues for likely situations that no one in the Premier League has yet been able to see coming. That is the moment when Anthony Elanga, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Morgan Gibbs-White get into position to suddenly break.
It has confounded the majority of the Premier League this season, given Nottingham Forest have beaten 12 of the competition’s 19 clubs, including Manchester United and Liverpool themselves. There’s been a glorious throwback in the value of the counterattack, one that has come out of nowhere.
Mike Jones14 January 2025 17:55
Liverpool early team news
Darwin Nunez is suspended for Liverpool. Arne Slot remains without Joe Gomez but has no fresh injury concerns.
Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Diaz, Gakpo.
Mike Jones14 January 2025 17:50
Nottingham Forest team news
Danilo returned from injury off the bench against Luton in the FA Cup in a rotated Nottingham Forest side, leaving only Ibrahim Sangare currently sidelined.
Predicted Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.
Mike Jones14 January 2025 17:45
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Mike Jones14 January 2025 17:40
