Liverpool are aiming for his or her eighth consecutive Anfield win in all competitions when Nottingham Forest make the journey to Merseyside on Sunday afternoon.
Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest
Premier League (10) | AnfieldOctober 29, 2023 | 2pm (GMT)
The Reds moved to inside one win over securing their passage into the Europa League knockout phases in midweek, with 5 completely different goalscorers sustaining the feel-good issue on the membership.
Jurgen Klopp rotated his group and can achieve this once more for the go to of Steve Cooper’s facet, who arrive 11 locations beneath Liverpool within the Premier League desk in fifteenth.
Listed below are 10 issues you have to know forward of the most recent league recreation in opposition to Forest.
1. No new issues
Cody Gakpo made his return off the bench in opposition to Toulouse, taking part in 24 minutes and notching an help after lacking the earlier three video games with a knee harm.
The Dutchman will probably be in rivalry to begin in opposition to Forest, as will Ibrahima Konate after being rested from the squad solely because of his busy schedule of late.
With no issues to emerge from Thursday’s win, there will probably be a number of adjustments with the likes of Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Mo Salah returning to the XI.
Andy Robertson, Thiago and Stefan Bajcetic stay sidelined with harm.
2. Fortress Anfield
The Reds have performed seven video games on dwelling soil throughout all competitions this season, profitable each single one.
Liverpool could have allowed 4 guests to hit the scoreboard, however the mixture whole closely weights within the favour of Klopp’s facet.
They’ve scored 21 objectives – a median of three per recreation – in comparison with the 5 they’ve conceded, with Liverpool scoring three or extra objectives in 5 completely different video games.
So, be ready for objectives on this one!
3. No Origi reunion
Divock Origi returned to the Premier League on mortgage earlier this summer season after a 12 months with AC Milan however a reunion at Anfield, as a part of the matchday squad no less than, appears to be like to be off the desk.
The ahead is nursing an injured hip which is anticipated to maintain him out for quite a lot of weeks, which means Klopp is not going to get the possibility to see Origi again on the Anfield turf.
“I actually hope, not for the sport however for the event, that Divock Origi will probably be within the squad, I hope he’s match in order that the folks may give him a little bit hey,” Klopp mentioned.
“He would deserve that, undoubtedly.”
Let’s see if he travels with Forest anyway.
4. “World class” Salah
Mohamed Salah could also be 31, however his bodily situation is that of a a lot youthful participant and Klopp was all too comfortable to hail the affect and dedication of his No. 11:
“So now it’s barely completely different, particularly with Darwin when he’s taking part in, we now have one other pace participant up there in order that modified Mo’s place undoubtedly.
“He’s good sufficient to adapt to all these various things. It’s an enormous improvement since he arrived however he was, in all phases, world class. That’s most likely the most effective you’ll be able to say a couple of participant.
“Off the pitch he behaves like a grown man, moreover that he’s nonetheless a younger participant!
“He’s high match, I feel if we might scan him, nearly all of the bones are most likely 19 or 20 as a result of he simply retains himself in such high form.”
5. 3 ex-Reds with Forest, however none to begin…
As abovementioned, there may be to be no Origi for the guests, who’ve quite a lot of harm issues main into their journey to Anfield.
One other ex-Pink, Taiwo Awoniyi is contact and go to characteristic and his presence could be a lift for Forest as he’s their joint-top goalscorer – together with Chris Wooden – with three objectives.
Although Cooper revealed he wouldn’t be a beginning contender, saying “no one goes to return to the beginning line-up” as he positioned doubt on Anthony Elanga’s availability resulting from sickness.
Felipe, Gonzalo Montiel, Danilo, and Callum Hudson-Odoi are sidelined and one other former Liverpool participant in Neco Williams will probably be named on the bench, with Serge Aurier favoured in his place.
Predicted Forest XI: Turner; Aurier, Boly, Murillo, Toffolo; Sangare, Mangala, Dominguez; Gibbs-White, Wooden, Elanga
6. Jones nonetheless suspended
The Tottenham recreation feels prefer it unfolded a very long time in the past, and but its affect remains to be being felt now as Curtis Jones stays unavailable for choice.
Fortunately, that is the final match of his three-game suspension earlier than he’s free to return to home motion beginning at Bournemouth within the League Cup.
He had began 4 league matches, together with the journey to Spurs, earlier than being dominated out and his availability from subsequent week will definitely be welcomed.
7. One other 8 adjustments for the Reds?
The supervisor made eight adjustments in opposition to Toulouse and we may anticipate to see one other eight on Sunday, along with his common suspects all match and able to return after a welcome breather.
It was a pleasant change to see Szoboszlai stay on the bench and have an evening off in opposition to Toulouse, he will probably be contemporary together with the likes of Alisson, Van Dijk and Luis Diaz.
Ryan Gravenberch has earned a spot within the XI in latest weeks and it might not be shocking to see him retained together with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Darwin Nunez.
Doable Reds XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
8. Pre-match tribute
Earlier than Sunday’s match, Liverpool can pay its respects to Sir Bobby Charlton with a minute’s applause, after his passing final week.
The gamers, managers and workers will put on black armbands in tribute to the previous Man United and England nice, who was shut mates with the legendary Invoice Shankly.
9. Who’s the person with the whistle?
Chris Kavanagh is the on-field referee for the match.
He has refereed three Premier League video games this season, together with Liverpool’s 3-1 dwelling win over West Ham final month.
Kavanagh was in command of Chelsea vs. Arsenal final weekend – a 2-2 draw – which noticed him criticised for quite a lot of choices, together with the non-award of a penalty to the Gunners.
VAR is operated by Andy Madley, his assistant is Harry Lennard.
10. Comply with the match with us!
Not for the primary time this season, Liverpool is not going to be proven stay on UK tv for his or her Sunday kick off at 2pm.
However, as all the time, This Is Anfield will hold you knowledgeable and updated on the all motion with our matchday stay weblog, with Adam Beattie on the helm from 1.15pm (GMT).
Don’t overlook the clocks return an hour, Klopp could also be comfortable for the additional 60 minutes!
