Round 27 - Premier League
Nottingham Forest VS Liverpool FC
City Ground
21 February, 2026
Overview:
Nottingham Forest hosts Liverpool in Premier League Round 27 on February 22, 2026. Forest seeks to end a 63-year streak by securing a league double over Liverpool, having won 3-0 at Anfield in November. Liverpool arrives as heavy favorites despite their challenging season, looking to climb the table from 6th place.
Recent H2H results: Forest 3-0 Liverpool (November 2025, Anfield)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-3 in favor of Liverpool.
Liverpool's set-piece threat (corners and free-kicks) poses significant danger to Forest's defense. Forest must maintain tactical discipline after European exertion while Liverpool exploits their superior possession and pressing. Salah's positioning critical for Liverpool's attacking play. Forest's counter-attacking approach limited by need to avoid relegation pressure.
Forest's confidence from Anfield victory and recent Fenerbahce win contrasts with Liverpool's full week preparation and superior league position. Historical away record for Liverpool against Forest (only one win in 15 matches) is offset by current form disparity and Liverpool's goal-scoring ability. New manager bounce effect evident for Pereira but historically challenged in first Premier League game.
Last Update: 20-02-2026
Stats:
| Nottingham Forest | Liverpool FC |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 42.5 | 57.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.04 | 1.58 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.25 | 0.55 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 18 | 7 | 3 | 61 |
| 2 | Man City | 17 | 5 | 5 | 56 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 15 | 6 | 6 | 51 |
| 4 | Man United | 13 | 9 | 5 | 48 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 12 | 9 | 6 | 45 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 13 | 6 | 8 | 45 |
| 7 | Brentford | 12 | 4 | 11 | 40 |
| 8 | Bournemouth | 9 | 11 | 7 | 38 |
| 9 | Everton | 10 | 7 | 10 | 37 |
| 10 | Fulham | 11 | 4 | 12 | 37 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 10 | 6 | 11 | 36 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 8 | 10 | 35 |
| 14 | Brighton Hove | 8 | 10 | 9 | 34 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 7 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | 8 | 12 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
| 18 | West Ham | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 7 | 20 | 10 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 27 | 22 | 7 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 27 | 17 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| J. Pedro | CHE | BRA | 27 | 11 | 4 |
