Notable statistics before Nottingham vs Liverpool match
Liverpool are currently top of the table with 46 points, while Forest are right behind with 40 points. Forest's rise is the biggest surprise of the Premier League this season. They are in a position to compete for the title and qualify for the Champions League at the end of the season.
If they beat Liverpool at the City Ground, coach Nuno Santo's team will reduce the gap to 3 points compared to their opponents.
Forest are flying high and have won six Premier League games in a row. A win against Slot's side would see them equal their longest ever winning streak of seven games, a feat they have achieved on four previous occasions (February 1893, December 1906, October 1921 and September 1979).
With five wins from their last six home games (L1), Forest have improved on their previous 21 at the City Ground (W4 D7 L10). Another win here would see them make it four consecutive home wins in the same top-flight season for the first time since January 1996.
A resilient defence has been key to Forest's success. Goalkeeper Matz Sels has kept nine clean sheets in the Premier League this season, more than any other goalkeeper. Mark Crossley is the only Forest goalkeeper to keep more clean sheets in a single top-flight season (13 in 1994-95).
Liverpool have been excellent away from home this season, unbeaten in nine Premier League away games (W7 D2). This run is only bettered by the 1987-88 season (unbeaten in their first 15 away games) and 2018-19 (10 games) and 2019-20 (13 games).
Liverpool have scored at least two goals in each of their last 12 Premier League games, their second-longest run after a run of 15 consecutive games between March and September 2019.
Mohamed Salah has been hugely influential for Liverpool and 16 of his 18 Premier League goals this season have come in the second half of matches.
Teammate Cody Gakpo is another Liverpool player in fine form, with the Dutchman having scored in three consecutive Premier League games - the longest such run of his career in the competition.
He is looking to join the list of seven Dutch players to score in at least four consecutive Premier League appearances. The last Dutch player to do so was Crysencio Summerville in November 2022, while Dirk Kuyt also did it for Liverpool (a five-game scoring streak, ending in May 2011).
Forest welcome Danilo back from injury in the FA Cup win over Luton Town, while Ibrahim Sangare is also close to returning. Liverpool remain without Joe Gomez through injury, while Darwin Nunez is suspended for the trip to Nottingham.
Head to head record Forest vs Liverpool
In the first leg, Forest beat Liverpool 1-0 away from home. They can repeat their record of winning both matches against Liverpool in a season since the 1962-1963 season if they continue to overcome their opponents at home.
Liverpool won 1-0 at Forest last season, but before that they had gone 13 league games without a win away from home against Forest (D7 L6).
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool match will take place at 3:00 on January 15.
