Nottingham Forest — Liverpool Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 22 February 2026
On February 22, 2026, in Matchday 27 of the English Premier League, Nottingham Forest will host Liverpool. The match is set to kick off at 15:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest come into this match on a high after an impressive 3–0 away victory over Fenerbahçe in the first leg of their Europa League play-off. That win ended a three-match winless run and gave Forest a strong advantage ahead of the return leg.
However, their Premier League form remains concerning. Forest are winless in their last three league matches, drawing against Wolverhampton and Crystal Palace and suffering a defeat to Leeds United. They currently sit 17th in the table, just three points above the relegation zone.
Their home form has also been inconsistent this season, with three wins, four draws, and six defeats at the City Ground, placing them 15th in the league based on home results.
Head-to-head meetings with Liverpool at home have been very tight. In the last four such matches, Liverpool have won twice, Forest once, and one game ended in a draw. Notably, all four encounters were low-scoring, each finishing with under 2.5 goals.
Liverpool
Liverpool come into this match in solid form, with four wins and just one defeat in their last five matches across all competitions. They have also kept clean sheets in their last two games, beating Sunderland 1–0 away and Brighton 3–0 in the FA Cup.
In the Premier League, Liverpool sit sixth and are only three points behind the Champions League qualification spots. Their away form has been inconsistent, with five wins, three draws, and five defeats, ranking just ninth in the league on the road.
Liverpool have also reached the Champions League round of 16 after finishing third in the overall league phase standings.
However, their recent head-to-head record against Nottingham Forest is poor. Liverpool are winless in their last three meetings, with two defeats and one draw, failing to score in two of those matches. In addition, three of the last four encounters finished with under 2.5 goals, and in three of those games only one team scored.
Probable Lineups
- Nottingham: Ortega, Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams, Anderson, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus
- Liverpool: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Nottingham have won or drawn 5 of their last 6 matches.
- 4 of Nottingham’s last 5 home matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Liverpool have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Nottingham are unbeaten in the last 3 head-to-head meetings.
Nottingham Forest — Liverpool Prediction
Both teams come into this match after confident victories, but their overall situations differ. Nottingham Forest are fighting to avoid relegation and are winless in their last three Premier League matches, although they have a solid recent record against Liverpool. Liverpool, meanwhile, are pushing for Champions League qualification. They are in good form overall, but their away performances this season have been inconsistent. In addition, the Reds are winless in their last three head-to-head meetings with Nottingham Forest. Considering the high stakes for both sides and the recent trend of tight and low-scoring encounters between these teams, this match is likely to be tense and balanced, with limited goal-scoring opportunities. Recommended bet: Under 3 goals at odds of 1.67.
