Liverpool have not been in great form recently, losing three of their last five matches and drawing the other two. They have struggled to keep clean sheets and have conceded multiple goals in several of those games. Nottingham Forest have also had a mixed run, with two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five, though they did score five goals in one of their victories, showing they can be dangerous.

Looking at past meetings between these two, the matches have often been tight with few goals. Liverpool have won three of the last five encounters, but Forest have claimed wins in earlier meetings. Given that both teams are in inconsistent form and recent head-to-head games have been low-scoring, this match looks very close. A draw seems the most likely outcome based on the current shape of both sides.