Two unbeaten Premier League records are at stake this Saturday, with both teams hoping to carry on their fine form as the season goes on.
Before the international break, Slot’s Reds dismantled Manchester United in a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford meanwhile Nuno Espirito Santos’s settled for a hard earned 1-1 draw with Wolves.
Liverpool have started life under the Dutchman on a positive note beating both newly promoted Ipswich and Brentford 2-0 in the first two games and a trip down the M62 saw the Reds come out 3-0 victors.
For Forest, who remain unbeaten since the start of the season, started their campaign with a 1-1 draws against Bournemouth and Wolves whilst beating Southampton 1-1 on the road.
Since returning back to the top flight in 2022, Forest has come head-to-head with Saturday’s opponent on four different occasions, seeing the Merseyside outfit win three whilst Forest did manage to nick a win in October 2022.
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Team News
Liverpool could have a few players that may not be deemed fit enough to feature in the upcoming matchday squad as injuries have started to pop up within Slot’s side.
It has come to light that Harvey Elliott will be out until the end of October after picking up a foot injury whilst on international duty with the England U21s.
There is a chance that Curtis Jones could be deemed fit enough to be included in the squad after being pictured in training this week after missing the last two games due to a back injury.
Slot did have some encouraging fitness updates in regards to Argentinian midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, who seemed to have picked up an adductor issue whilst on an international break. Although this was seemingly the case, it was confirmed that the World Cup winner trained with the rest of the team, so the chances of him featuring on Saturday is fairly high.
New signing Federico Chiesa is still waiting on his debut and that may continue to be the case as the Reds are holding back from rushing him into action so soon due to being in the process of working on his conditioning.
Brazillian defender Danilo is set to have a lengthy spell on the sidelines, potentially seeing him out of action for the entirety of the season. The defender suffered a severe ankle injury early on in the game in Forest’s season opener against Bournemouth.
As for New Zealand international Chris Wood, reportedly there will be some fitness tests taking place to ensure that Wood is going to be fit enough to feature on Saturday.
Ivorian duo Willy Boly and Ibrahim Sangare will both undergo fitness checks as they both failed to play for their country, despite Sangare being in the preliminary squad whilst Boly was called up to the final squad.
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Likely Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota.
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Murilo, Aina; Sangare, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
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Key Players
Liverpool: Mohamed Salah
This won’t come as a surprise, to be honest with you. Having started the season with six-goal contributions in three games, it doesn’t seem like Salah is in the mood to slow down any time soon.
As mentioned before, Slot’s Liverpool have remained unbeaten in their first three games of the season and although everyone who has featured has done their job perfectly, Salah has started the season in typical Salah fashion.
In the last game against Ten Hag’s Red Devils, the Egyptian tormented their defence continuously throughout, ultimately seeing him score and get two assists on the day.
Although the Egyptian gets older year by year, his contribution within the Liverpool ranks doesn’t look like its going to slow up any time soon. With Slot hoping to maintain his perfect start on Merseyside, he will look to Salah to continue to spur his side going forward.
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Nottingham Forest: Morgan Gibbs-White
Having become the first Forest player to get called up to the England camp for a good while, that only goes to show how impressive the attacking midfielder actually is. His versatility, technical ability with the ball at his feet and the level of leadership shown when on the pitch is pivotal in helping Forest remain a force in the Premier League.
Since joining the club from Wolves, he has consistently demonstrated his creative flair, acting as a key component in Forest’s attacking structure. His ability to dribble and pick out the right pass makes him a central figure when aiming to break down the opposition’s defence.
Although only his attacking ability has only been honed on so far, his work ethic cannot go unnoticed. He often drops back to help out in the midfield whilst also maintaining his strong presence within the final third.
His level of maturity and influence at a relatively young age makes him an important figure on his side ultimately making him an indispensable asset for Forest.
Match details
Where is the game being played?
The fixture is set to take place at Anfield, the home of Liverpool FC.
What time is kickoff?
The game is set to kickoff at 15:00 BST on Saturday 14th September.
How can I watch it?
Due to it being a three o’clock kick-off, the game will not be televised due to the blackout.
