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Nottingham Forest host to Liverpool ua Premier League a match that could have huge ramifications for the title race and prove it Nuno Espirito Santo‘s side are real contenders for the title this season.
Forest are third in the table, six points behind the Reds in first, but can halve that gap if they repeat their previous result against Liverpool and get another win at the City Ground. Callum Hudson-Odoi’s second-half strike gave Forest the lead unexpected 1-0 win done Arne Slott‘s crowd at Anfield in September and on their current form will feel confident of repeating that performance tonight.
Slot’s side they have shown vulnerability in recent days a draw against Manchester United followed by a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg defeat to Tottenham. Liverpool removed those worries with a 4-0 exit against Accrington Stanley from League 2 in the FA Cup and will want to get back to winning ways in the top flight.
Follow all the action from the City Ground with our live blog below:
Can Nottingham Forest take out Leicester? The charge of the return title evokes magical memories
During the past week, Arne Slott’s staff has been trying to look for clues to possible situations that no one in Premier League he couldn’t see it coming yet. That’s the moment when Anthony Elanga, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Morgan Gibbs-White to be in a position to break suddenly.
It has baffled most of the Premier League this season, considering Nottingham Forest have beaten 12 of the 19 clubs in the competition, including Manchester United and Liverpool itself. There was a glorious return of counter-attacking value, one that came out of nowhere.
Mike Jones14 January 2025 17:55
Early Liverpool news
Darwin Nunez suspended for Liverpool. Arne Slot remains without Joe Gomez, but there are no new injury problems.
Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones; Wrong, Diaz, Gakpo.
Mike Jones14 January 2025 17:50
Nottingham Forest team news
Danilo returned from injury off the bench against Luton in the FA Cup in a rotated Nottingham Forest side, leaving only Ibrahim Sangare currently sidelined.
Predicted Nottingham Forest XI: Sales; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; A tree.
Mike Jones14 January 2025 17:45
How do I watch it?
UK viewers can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel starting at 6.30pm GMT. Subscribers can stream via discovery+.
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Mike Jones14 January 2025 17:40
When is Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool?
Nottingham Forest v Liverpool is set to kick off at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday 14 January at the City Ground.
Mike Jones14 January 2025 17:35
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool
A win over Arne Slott’s title favorites would further prove the hosts’ bid for European qualification (or possibly beyond) after an outstanding first half of the season under Nuno Espirito Santo.
Although they still have a game in hand Premier LeagueSlott’s side showed vulnerability in the last 10 days with a draw against Manchester United followed by a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg defeat to Tottenham.
Forest, by contrast, have been in excellent form in recent form, with their first four charges showing few signs of slowing down.
Mike JonesJanuary 14, 2025, 5:30 p.m
Good evening!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.
These two teams are third and first in the standings and are playing a match that could have ramifications for the title race. If Forest win, they will close the gap on Liverpool to just three points, also beating them for the second time in a campaign.
A win for Liverpool will move them nine points clear of Forest and have a game in hand which puts them in a seriously strong position.
This is not a game to be missed and we’ll have all the news, team updates and line-ups throughout the night, so stick with us as we build up to kick-off at 8pm.
Mike JonesJanuary 14, 2025 10:56 am