Overview
Liverpool are off to an impressive start to the 2024-2025 season under new head coach Arne Slot. The Kop have won all three of their opening Premier League games and are top of the table.
In the most recent round, Slot's team defeated Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford. Obviously, Liverpool fans can rest assured after the departure of Jurgen Klopp.
Hosting Nottingham at Anfield will be an opportunity for Liverpool to extend their winning streak to 4. In all aspects, The Kop is considered superior to their opponent. Last season, Nottingham struggled to avoid relegation and finished in 17th place.
The home field will be a huge advantage for Slot's team. Not only Nottingham but any other team must be afraid when traveling to Anfield. The proof is that in the last 5 home matches, the "Red Brigade" has won 4 victories.
Under Slot, Liverpool are more possession-based and seem more pragmatic than when Klopp was in charge. Their attack is still firing regularly while the defence is playing more solidly. After the first 3 matches, The Kop has not conceded any goals. Therefore, it is likely that Nottingham will have to leave Anfield empty-handed.
Liverpool and Nottingham have met 120 times in the past, with 60 victories for the "Red Brigade". Nottingham have only won 31 matches, with 29 matches ending in a draw.
Human resources situation
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones could return this weekend. Harvey Elliott has a broken leg and is expected to be out until October. New signing Federico Chiesa is likely to be given his debut by Slot.
On the other side of the front line, Nottingham will definitely not have the service of Danilo with an ankle injury in the opening match. Otherwise, the away team does not have many personnel losses.
Up front, Anthony Elanga will be Nottingham's hope. The former Man United striker made 36 appearances last season, scoring five goals and providing nine assists for the City Ground team.
Expected lineup:
Liverpool: Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Jarell Quansah, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, Harvey Elliott, Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz.
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno, Anderson, Sangare, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Wood.
The match between Liverpool and Nottingham takes place at 9:00 p.m. on September 14 (Vietnam time).
