Four in a row for Slot’s Reds?

Liverpool will look to continue their superb start to the new season with victory at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Arne Slot’s men are joint-top of the table with defending champions Man City as those two clubs are the only outfits to have won every match so far in 2024/25 with three apiece.

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Liverpool Recent Form

Liverpool haven’t just won every game so far this season, but won them very well.

On the opening day, they dispatched of Ipswich 2-0 and then comfortably defeated Brentford 2-0 at Anfield. Their best performance came last time out as they swept arch-rivals Man Utd aside with a 3-0 win away at Old Trafford.

They’ve scored seven goals and conceded zero so far.

Liverpool Injury News

Unfortunately for the Reds, Harvey Elliott has been ruled out for up to eight weeks after suffering a broken foot.

But, that should open up an opportunity for new signing Federico Chiesa to make the squad for the first time as he continues to build his fitness after his transfer from Juventus.

Curtis Jones and Alexis Mac Allister have had groin and abductor problems recently both should be able to shake off the issues to play.

Last Liverpool Lineup

Here’s how Liverpool lined up in their last game – the 3-0 win against Man Utd.

Nottingham Forest Recent Form

Forest have played four times this season and won one, lost one and drew two.

Two of the draws have come in the Premier League against Bournemouth and Wolves, while they defeated Southampton.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s men were knocked out of the League Cup on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Newcastle.

Nottingham Forest Injury News

Danilo and Willy Boly are both absent due to injury.

However, Santo has been boosted by some recent acquisitions so we could see James Ward-Prowse and Morate make their debuts for the club.

Last Nottingham Forest Lineup

Here’s how Nottingham Forest lined up in their last game – the 1-1 draw against Wolves.

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Author : [email protected] (Martin Macdonald)

Publish date : 2024-09-12 10:59:30

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