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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

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.78 – 1.19

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Liverpool win51%
Draw23%
Nottingham Forest win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

49%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score58%

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

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Arsenal3826754485
2Manchester City3823964278
3Manchester United38201171971
4Aston Villa3819811765
5Liverpool38179121060
6Bournemouth3813187457
7Sunderland38141212-654
8Brighton38141113653
9Brentford38141113353
10Chelsea38141014652
11Fulham3815716-452
12Newcastle3814717-249
13Everton38131015-349
14Leeds38111413-747
15Crystal Palace38111215-1045
16Nottingham Forest38111116-344
17Tottenham38101117-941
18West Ham3810919-1939
19Burnley3841024-3722
20Wolves3831124-4120

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.