Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest predictions: Premier League tips & 15/1 Bet Builder

Ladbrokes brings you an expert Bet Builder and predictions for Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest as Andoni Iraola takes charge of his first Premier League game for the Reds at Anfield.

Liverpool began their season with an unconvincing 2-2 draw at Newcastle courtesy of Dominik Szoboszlai's penalty in added time, with Forest slipping to a 1-0 defeat at home to Leeds in Oliver Glasner's first game - before losing 2-0 to the same team to exit the Carabao Cup - so both are searching for their first win to kickstart their campaigns at lunchtime on Saturday.

Below you'll find our expert tips for Liverpool vs Forest, as well as correct-score predictions, lineups, match information and where to watch in the UK.

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest match details

• Fixture: Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

• Kick-off: 12:30 BST

• Venue: Anfield

• TV/Where to watch (UK): TNT Sports

Our prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Nottingham Forest

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest predicted lineups

Liverpool

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson / Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez / Szoboszlai, Gravenberch / Ngumoha, Wirtz, Gakpo / Isak

Nottingham Forest

Our predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Sels / Diomande, Murillo, Milenkovic / Aina, Schlager, Sangare, Williams / Gibbs-White, Ndoye / Jesus

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Bet Builder

Ladbrokes shares its Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Bet Builder, which is coming in at 15/1.

• Leg 1 - Cody Gakpo to score anytime

• Leg 2 - Xaver Schlager to be shown a card

• Leg 3 - Both teams to score

• Leg 4 - Liverpool to win

Cody Gakpo to score anytime

Cody Gakpo has been the subject of transfer speculation this summer but came up with an important goal for Liverpool at St James' Park to draw the Reds level with a nice strike from outside the box. With new attacking reinforcements yet to be sealed and Alexander Isak still not looking his best, we're tipping the Dutchman to double his tally for the season.

Xaver Schlager to be shown a card

Free signing Xaver Schlager made his first Forest start in the Carabao Cup and looks likely to come into Glasner's midfield here. The Austrian midfielder picked up his first booking in that cup defeat and picked up six yellow cards last season for RB Leipzig. With the visitors likely to see less of the ball, the 28-year-old looks good value for a card.

Both teams to score

Liverpool struggled against Newcastle's counter-attacking approach last weekend and are likely to face similar against a side managed by Glasner, who has used similar tactics to great effect for Palace against the Reds in previous years. While we still think Liverpool will get the win at home, it won't be plain sailing and the Tricky Trees should get their first goal of the season.

Liverpool to win

Finally, we're tipping Liverpool to secure their first three points under Iraola, as the Basque manager continues his impressive record over Glasner, which has seen him win two and draw three of their previous meetings. Both clubs look set to need time to settle into their new managers' ways of working, but Liverpool's superior quality to their counterparts should be enough to get them the victory.

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