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Round 2 - Premier League

Liverpool FC VS Nottingham Forest FC

Anfield Stadium

29 August, 2026

Overview:

Premier League Round 2 matchup between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC, with Liverpool projected to control territory and chances at home while Nottingham Forest are expected to rely on compact defending and transitions.

Recent H2H results: Liverpool edge recent H2H

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Liverpool FC.
Liverpool are likely to press aggressively and pin Forest deep, while Forest will try to absorb pressure and break quickly into open space.
Liverpool's stronger home control, superior chance creation, and better overall attacking structure give them the edge, though Forest's counterattacking threat keeps a draw possible.

Last Update: 27-07-2026

Stats:

Liverpool FC Nottingham Forest FC
Expected Possession
61.5 38.5
Average Goals Per Match
2.1 1
Win Probability
68 12
Position Team Won Drawn Lost Points
1 Arsenal 26 7 5 85
2 Man City 23 9 6 78
3 Man United 20 11 7 71
4 Aston Villa 19 8 11 65
5 Liverpool 17 9 12 60
6 Bournemouth 13 18 7 57
7 Sunderland 14 12 12 54
8 Brighton Hove 14 11 13 53
9 Brentford 14 11 13 53
10 Chelsea 14 10 14 52
11 Fulham 15 7 16 52
12 Newcastle 14 7 17 49
13 Everton 13 10 15 49
14 Leeds United 11 14 13 47
15 Crystal Palace 11 12 15 45
16 Nottingham 11 11 16 44
17 Tottenham 10 11 17 41
18 West Ham 10 9 19 39
19 Burnley 4 10 24 22
20 Wolverhampton 3 11 24 20
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
E. Haaland MCI NOR 36 27 8
T. Rodrigues BRE BRA 38 22 1
A. Semenyo MCI GHA 37 17 4
O. Watkins AVL ENG 37 16 3

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