Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Arne Slot’s side can take advantage of slip-ups yesterday for Aston Villa and Chelsea as the race for Champions League qualification hots up.

But the Reds face a tough test against a Forest side buoyed by the appointment of Vitor Pereira, who had an impressive win away at Fenerbahce in their Europa League on Thursday.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game…

Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool is scheduled for a 2pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

The match will take place at the City Ground.

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 1pm GMT on Sky Sports Main Event.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Willy Boly, Matz Sels, Chris Wood and John Victor, however, will all miss out through injury.

Murillo returned from a knock to score in the win over Fenerbahce but Nicolo Savona is a doubt with a knee issue.

Liverpool emerged from the 3-0 win over Brighton last week unscathed, though Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike are expected to return to the starting XI after being named on the bench for the FA Cup tie.

Slot does have a decision to make at right-back as the game comes too soon for Jeremie Frimpong who has missed the last four games with a hamstring injury. This could result in a start for Joe Gomez, unless Dominik Szoboszlai or Curtis Jones get the nod there.

Liverpool can take confidence from their 1-0 win over Sunderland last time out in the league and a similar test awaits on Sunday, facing a side likely to attempt to frustrate them for long periods.

Forest, playing at home for the first time under their new manager, will look to start fast but if Liverpool can weather the early storm then we expect them to leave the City Ground with all three points.

Nottingham Forest wins: 33

Nottingham Forest to win: 14/5

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).