Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool | Premier League Preview, Prediction & Lineups 2026

Nottingham Forest is playing against Liverpool. Can Nottingham Forest pull off another surprise win under their boss Vitor Pereira?

The City Ground is really excited for this game. It feels like more than a regular Premier League game. Vitor Pereira, who is Nottingham Forests boss is facing Liverpool. A team that Nottingham Forest beat 3-0 not long ago. This was a surprise because it happened at Liverpools home stadium. The stakes are high for both teams. Nottingham Forest wants to survive and keep their pride. Liverpool wants to play in Europe. You can feel the tension in the air.

Match Overview

Competition: Premier League – Matchweek 27

Date & Time: Sunday February 22 2026 – 4:00 PM Cairo Time (2:00 PM GMT)

Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham

Broadcasters Sky Sports Main Event (UK) USA Network (US)

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Pre-Match Analysis

Nottingham Forest: A New Era Starts

Vitor Pereira has a record. He has never lost his first league game at any of his last fifteen clubs. He started well in Europe now he has to do in England. Nottingham Forest is above the relegation zone but they have hope because they have done well against Liverpool recently.

Morgan Gibbs-White is Nottingham Forests player he has scored six goals this year.. Chris Wood is injured, which is bad timing. Many Nottingham Forest players are tired because they played in Turkey midweek.

Liverpool Pushing Hard for Champions League

Liverpool has been doing well lately under their boss, Arne Slot. They have won four out of five games. Are sixth in the table. They want to finish in the four. Liverpool has scored twenty goals in their seven games. Mohamed Salah is playing well he needs one more assist to break Steven Gerrards record. Liverpool is fresh because they had a week off while Nottingham Forest was playing in Turkey.

Key Stats

Nottingham Forest has not lost to Liverpool in their three games.

Vitor Pereira has never lost his first league game at any of his fifteen clubs.

Liverpool has done well lately they have nine points out of twelve.

Mohamed Salah needs one assist to break Steven Gerrards record.

Injury & Suspension News

Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood is. Some other players are out for a long time.

Liverpool: Some players are injured they will not play this weekend.

Predicted Lineups

Nottingham Forest: Miguel, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Awoniyi

Liverpool: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike

Match Prediction

Nottingham Forest 1 – 3 Liverpool

To be honest even though Nottingham Forest has done well against Liverpool recently and Vitor Pereira is a boss it will be hard for them to win. Liverpool is a team and they will probably win. Both teams will score early. Then Liverpools quality will show and they will win. Mohamed Salah will do well. Liverpool will be happy.

FAQ – Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool

When is the game?

The game is on Sunday, February 22 at 4:00 PM Cairo Time.

How have Nottingham Forest and Liverpool done in the past?

Nottingham Forest has not lost to Liverpool in their three games. They even won 3-0 at Liverpools home stadium.

What gives Liverpool an advantage?

Liverpool had a week off while Nottingham Forest was playing in Turkey. This means Liverpool is fresher.

Who should fans watch?

Mohamed Salah. He is a player and he needs one more assist to break Steven Gerrards record.

Is there anything about new bosses, at Nottingham Forest?

Yes all the previous bosses lost their first league game. Vitor Pereira has never lost his first league game at any of his last fifteen clubs.