Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 21 match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Nottingham Forest hope to close the gap a little on Premier League leaders Liverpool, when they face off City Ground, Nottingham in a round 21 match on Tuesday.

Liverpool have taken the lead in the Premier League after collecting 46 points from their initial 19 encounters. Nottingham Forest trail them by 40 points after 20 rounds, leaving them as number 3 in the table.

Team form: Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool

Nottingham Forest Form

Nottingham Forest swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 0-2 against Everton. They went on to defeat Wolverhampton 0-3 and made it three on the spin against Luton in a 2-0 victory. Nottingham Forest won five of their last six Premier League matches at City Ground, Nottingham, scoring nine and conceding four along the way. They lost once but didn’t draw a single match.

Liverpool Form

Liverpool got a mix of results in their last three matches. An encounter with Manchester United brought a 2-2 draw, which was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Accrington by a 4-0 scoreline. Liverpool claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Premier League, going undefeated as they also drew twice. They also banged in 20 goals, whilst conceding ten.

Betting facts for Nottingham Forest and Liverpool

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Nottingham Forest and Liverpool played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool

Chris Wood has three strikes in six Premier League matches for Nottingham Forest, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Liverpool. The visitors are looking to Mohamed Salah, who has provided his team with seven Premier League goals.

Betting markets: Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool

Full-time result

Nottingham Forest won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Liverpool won seven from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost one in this run. Nottingham Forest won their last seven matches on the trot. Good luck taking on Liverpool currently, as they look back on an excellent streak of 15 games without defeat. Good luck taking on Liverpool currently, as they look back on an excellent streak of 11 away games without defeat.

Both teams to score

Nottingham Forest scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Liverpool scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Nottingham Forest have not conceded a goal in 4 consecutive games. Of the previous 10 outings, Liverpool scored the opening goal five times, whereas Nottingham Forest were first on target in seven of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Nottingham Forest’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Liverpool. They performed an average of 2.8 goals in these. Nottingham Forest didn’t concede a single goal in their previous 4 matches. Liverpool’s last 6 matches had more than three goals.