Nottingham vs Liverpool prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-03-01 15:00.
[p]It’s been a disappointing week for Nottingham Forest, who saw their FA Cup aspirations come to an end after a 1-0 home loss in midweek to Manchester United, which followed a 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League. The opportunity to just focus on their league duties could be a blessing in disguise at least, as being just four points above the relegation zone ahead of this matchday – alongside an impending hearing for allegedly breaching the league’s profitability and sustainability rules – sees them in a precarious position.[/p]
[p]Their recent home form is partly to blame for that, having lost six of their last nine league games at the City Ground (W3). Usually the arrival of league-leading Liverpool would offer no hope of improving such a poor record, but that’s not the case for Forest, who surprisingly are unbeaten in their last 13 top-flight encounters when hosting the Merseysiders (W6, D7).[/p]
[p]The only time Liverpool have had a longer streak of winless top-flight away games against a single opponent was against Arsenal, a run of 18 games between 1905 and 1928, but this marauding title-chasing Liverpool side are made of sterner stuff. They arrive here knowing that securing a first league-double since 1984/85 is a vital stepping stone to capturing a historic Premier League crown as they look to end manager Jurgen Klopp’s reign with more silverware. [/p]
[p]Klopp showed that he has the firepower to do just that amongst a plethora of injuries, after an array of younger players proved themselves firstly in their Carabao Cup triumph, and secondly in their midweek 3-0 FA Cup win over Southampton. If that isn’t enough to instil belief ahead of this trip, then the Reds can turn to their recent exploits on the road, where they’ve won five of their last six away league games (L1).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Taiwo Awoniyi netted the only goal in Forest’s historic win in this fixture last season, contributing to him scoring the match opener in 11 of his 14 Premier League goalscoring outings. Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott could have something to say about that this time around, seeing as he’s scored five of his last six goals away from Anfield. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Since Nuno EspĂrito Santo took charge of Forest, both teams have scored in 11 of his 14 games in the dug-out.[/p]