Liverpool vs Nottingham: Premier League Prediction 29 August 2026

Liverpool and Nottingham drew 2-2 in the Premier League (matchday 2) on 29 August 2026. Goals: Dan Ndoye 24', Nottingham; Alexander Isak 60', Liverpool; Morgan Gibbs-White 70' (penalty), Nottingham; Víctor Muñoz 82', Liverpool.

Coach AI predicted 2-1: the outcome was not right. The fans predicted Liverpool win (100%), which was not right.

Most pool points in this match: Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham), 2 from 1 goal.

Coach AI predicts 2-1 as the correct score for Liverpool vs Nottingham. This page also covers the expected line-ups, injuries and xG.

Liverpool form (last 5): 0W-3D-2L. Nottingham form (last 5): 1W-2D-2L.

Liverpool is missing high-profile signing Hugo Ekitike (Achilles) and defensive depth with Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez sidelined. However, the impact is mitigated by the availability of Alexander Isak up front. Nottingham Forest is severely weakened in midfield by the absence of Ibrahim Sangare (calf) and the uncertainty surrounding talisman Morgan Gibbs-White (knee).

Football Meister has recorded 2 previous meetings between Liverpool and Nottingham: Liverpool won 1, Nottingham won 1 and 0 ended in a draw. The goal tally is 1-3.

The last meeting was on 22 Feb 2026: Nottingham - Liverpool 0-1. Coach AI predicted 1-2.

Coach AI got the outcome of the previous meeting right.

According to the score probability matrix, 1-0 is the most likely scoreline (17%), followed by 2-0 (13%) and 2-1 (12%).

Efficient Reds Victory (68%): Liverpool’s offensive depth and home advantage prove too much for a depleted Forest midfield, leading to a comfortable win.; Low Block Frustration (22%): Forest parks the bus effectively, and Liverpool’s historical xG underperformance at home results in a stalemate.; Forest Counter Attack (10%): Liverpool overcommits in Iraola's home debut and gets punished on the break, mirroring last season's surprise result.

Among Football Meister players, 100% back a home win for Liverpool, 0% a draw, and 0% an away win for Nottingham. The most predicted scoreline is 3-1. Fans are more bullish than Coach AI on Liverpool: fans pick 100% home win, Coach AI calculates 60%.

The most predicted scoreline for Liverpool vs Nottingham is 3-1. Of all Football Meister players, 100% back Liverpool, 0% a draw and 0% Nottingham.

100% of fans predict a win for Liverpool, with an average confidence of 73% (high confidence).

Liverpool are 5th in the Premier League with 12 points from 7 games. Nottingham are 18th with 5 points from 7 games.

Confirmed lineup Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong, Jeremy Jacquet, Milos Kerkez, Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak, Víctor Muñoz. Confirmed lineup Nottingham (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Jair Paula, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Neco Williams, Morgan Gibbs-White, James McAtee, Xaver Schlager, Igor Jesus, Dan Ndoye. These lineups were confirmed by the clubs when the official team sheets were submitted.

Goal scorers in Liverpool vs Nottingham: Dan Ndoye 24', Nottingham, Alexander Isak 60', Liverpool, Morgan Gibbs-White 70', Nottingham (pen.), Víctor Muñoz 82', Liverpool. Final score: Liverpool 2 - 2 Nottingham.

Liverpool vs Nottingham kicks off on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 12:30 (Central European Time). The match is part of the Premier League.

The referee for Liverpool vs Nottingham in the Premier League is Sam Barrott.

Coach AI identifies three decisive factors for Liverpool vs Nottingham: 1. Andoni Iraola's competitive Anfield debut adds high motivational pressure on Liverpool to secure a first win of the season. 2. Liverpool's significant squad overhaul includes the loss of Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, replaced by big-money signings Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz. 3. Nottingham Forest arrives in poor form under Oliver Glasner, failing to score in their opening league match and exiting the EFL Cup early..

Coach AI has identified the following key players for Liverpool vs Nottingham. Liverpool: Alexander Isak (In Form), Florian Wirtz (Key Threat). Nottingham: Murillo (In Form), Morgan Gibbs-White (Doubtful).

Coach AI sees Liverpool as the stronger side in Liverpool vs Nottingham. The full analysis with the expected score, xG and injuries is on this page.

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