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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.78 expected goals for Liverpool and 1.19 for Nottingham Forest, a combined total of 2.97. That distribution gives Liverpool the largest share of the 1X2 market at 51%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 51% favourite still loses or draws roughly 49% of the time.
Model pick
Liverpool to Win
51.3% probability
Expected goals
1.78 – 1.19
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
75%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
49%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.9%
- 2–19.7%
- 1–09.1%
- 2–08.1%
- 1–26.5%
Why the model likes this
Liverpool home form
7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Nottingham Forest away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Liverpool to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 51%, against 51% / 23% / 25% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.78 goals for Liverpool and 1.19 for Nottingham Forest, a combined 2.97 — an open game on paper.
Recent form
Liverpool
- 2026-08-09T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Monaco · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-08-02T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Leeds · 2-4 (L)
- 2026-07-29T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Wrexham · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-07-25T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Sunderland · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-05-24T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Brentford · 1-1 (D)
Nottingham Forest
- 2026-08-12T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bayer Leverkusen · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-08-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Barcelona · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-08-08T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Udinese · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-07-31T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Sporting CP · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-07-31T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Portimonense · 2-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Premier League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 65 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 60 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 57 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 54 |
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 53 |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 53 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 52 |
| 11 | Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 52 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | -2 | 49 |
| 13 | Everton | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 49 |
| 14 | Leeds | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | -7 | 47 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | -10 | 45 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 44 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 41 |
| 18 | West Ham | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -19 | 39 |
| 19 | Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | -37 | 22 |
| 20 | Wolves | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | -41 | 20 |
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.