Liverpool vs Nottingham Fores

Liverpool’s quest to ascend to the Premier League throne continues at Anfield against Nottingham Forest.Confidence is back at an all-time high around the Liverpool camp following a rough two-match run in the Premier League (D1, L1). Jurgen Klopp’s side returned to winning ways with a 2-0 home triumph over Everton in last weekend’s Merseyside derby before dismantling Ligue 1 outfit Toulouse 4-1 in midweek Europa League action. Keen to make amends for a failed attemptto qualify for the Champions League last term, the ‘Reds’ have enjoyed an impressive nine-game start to the new top-flight campaign (W6, D2, L1) and commenced this round only three points below table-topping Tottenham Hotspur. Anfield has been a factor, with Liverpool winning all four home league outings this season via multi-goal margins. On top of that, they’ve emerged victorious in their last five Premier League H2Hs on Merseyside.Visiting Nottingham Forest gave Liverpool a run for their money in this fixture last season, going down 3-2 in April, which was the third time on their four most recent visits to Anfield that they scored precisely two goals. However, the visitors’ travel sickness is long-standing. After returning a league-low eight away points last season (W1, D5, L13), they’ve already suffered three defeats on their five Premier League road trips this term (W1, D1). If that’s not concerning enough, they’ve drawn a blank in their last two league matches outside the City Ground (D1, L1).Steve Cooper’s side frustratingly spurned a two-goal cushion in a 2-2 home draw against newcomers Luton Town in the previous round, meaning they’ve dropped a league-high 32 points from winning positions since the start of last seas