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Liverpool v Nottingham Forest - as it happened

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Liverpool v Forest, matchday 4, Premier League 2024/25, 14/09/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Liverpool v Forest, matchday 4, Premier League 2024/25, 14/09/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 4 fixture between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Slot's stability paid off as the Reds eased to wins over Ipswich, Brentford and Manchester United but he will now have to deal with the rotation of his squad.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
72'
Hudson-Odoi
Press

Match report in news

  • 95'
    FT (0-1): Liverpool lost 0-1 at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, dropping their first 2024/25 campaign points. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
Card

Yellow card

a Nottingham Forest
  • 92'
    Elanga receives a yellow card.
  • 90'
    Five minutes added!
  • 88'
    Liverpool are still trying to salvage at least a point but the game is against them.
  • 85'
    Elanga takes advantage of a mistake in the Liverpool defence to try his luck but Tsimikas denies his efforts.
  • 83'
    The home fans are not stopping to cheer Liverpool on as they don't want to see their team lose at home for the first time this season.
Substitution

Substitution

at Nottingham Forest
  • 80'
    Nottingham Forest triple sub: Gibbs-White, Moreno and Wood OUT. Morato, Williams and Jota Silva IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 75'
    Liverpool sub: Konate is replaced by Curtis Jones.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Nottingham Forest en el 72'
  • 72'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR FOREST! Hudson-Odoi scores the opener from the edge of the box after a great pass from Elanga.
  • 70'
    Liverpool are desperate to take all three points. They are trying to shoot from distance, with Alexander-Arnold expected to shine in those moves.
  • 68'
    Forest are taking the game on their side, pushing the Reds to the limit.
Card

Yellow card

a Nottingham Forest
  • 66'
    Sels is shown the yellow card for delaying a goal kick. Caution for time wasting.
  • 64'
    Robertson receives a yellow card after tackling Elanga.
  • 63'
    Forest sub: Anderson makes way and Elanga takes his place.
  • 62'
    Liverpool triple sub: Luis Diaz, Mac Allister and Jota OUT. Gakpo, Nunez and Bradley IN.
  • 60'
    Gibbs-White tries his luck from the edge of the box but his effort goes wide.
  • 57'
    The game is quite slow as the players seem to be lacking in finishing skills.
  • 55'
    Jota seems to want to finish plays early because of his impetus to put his team ahead.
  • 53'
    Forest sub: Dominguez makes way and Hudson-Odoi takes his place.
  • 53'
    Corner-kick for the Reds! Alexander-Arnold shoots from the corner but nothing comes of it.
  • 50'
    Nottingham Forest are having problems getting their act together. Their manager is starting to get pissed off.
  • 48'
    Aina has already won several duels with Luis Diaz for the ball. What will happen in this second half?
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaaaaaaaarts! No changes at the moment.
  • 45'
    45+3: HT (0-0): Goalless draw at Anfield! Liverpool had the best chances to open the scoring but couldn't take the lead into the break due to Forest's good defending. We'll see what happens next!
  • 45'
    45+1: Yates receives a yellow card for delaying kicking the ball out.
Card

Yellow card

a Nottingham Forest
  • 44'
    Alex Moreno receives a yellow card after bringing down Jota in a slip in the duel for the ball.
  • 43'
    Free-kick to the Tricky Trees 40 yards out from goal! Ward-Prowse takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 40'
    Liverpool are raising the level more and more! Will they be able to score before half-time?
  • 37'
    Alexander-Arnold is being as crucial on the pitch as ever. His presence never goes unnoticed!
  • 35'
    The Reds can't stop creating chances! Sels is unstoppable because he is denying all their efforts.
  • 33'
    Aina anticipates Luis Diaz and clears Szoboszlai's pass from close range.
  • 30'
    Liverpool are still looking to break the deadlock but are finding it hard to take the lead in the first half.
  • 27'
    Corner-kick for the Tricky Trees! Ward-Prowse takes it but the ball goes wide.
  • 25'
    The Reds are constantly threatening the Forest box! The opener is a matter of time.
  • 22'
    Doctors are treating Mac Allister after receiving a blow to the face from a Forest player.
  • 20'
    Szoboszlai pushes Gibbs-White near the box but the referee does not award a foul.
  • 17'
    Mac Allister finds Luis Diaz with space. Yates makes a mistake in defence but Diaz's effort hits the post.
  • 15'
    Liverpool are dominating possession so faaaaaaaaar! The hosts want to open the scoring as soon as possible.
  • 12'
    Arne Slot's men are testing the waters to give their team the lead but the visitors are not making it easy for them. It's been an opening few minutes of contact.
  • 10'
    The Reds are gradually gaining control of the game, with Forest keen to show their best side.
  • 7'
    Thiago Alcantara is in the stands watching his former team play at Anfield.
  • 5'
    Liverpool are having all the ball here early on! But the Tricky Trees are giving it their all at the moment.
  • 3'
    Corner-kick for the Reds! TAA takes it but nothing comes of it. Great start for the hosts.
  • 1'
    Liverpool get us going in red from left to right while Forest are in light blue!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Nottingham Forest starting XI: Sels (GK); Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Alex Moreno; Anderson, Gibbs-White, Dominguez; Yates, Woof and Ward-Prowse.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool starting XI: Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Jota and Diaz.
  • PRVW
    Michael Oliver will be in the middle for this one, and Graham Scott the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Nottingham Forest possible lineup: Sels (GK); Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Aina; Ward-Prowse, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool possible lineup: Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota.
  • PRVW
    Slot is already without one option to use in his rotation after Harvey Elliott suffered a fractured foot on England Under-21 duty recently.
  • PRVW
    But he did not have the depth of resources he now has at Anfield and is willing to change his philosophy heading into Liverpool's hectic schedule.
  • PRVW
    During his time as Feyenoord boss, Slot resisted the temptation to make changes as he preferred a settled team.
  • PRVW
    Slot's stability paid off as Liverpool eased to wins over Ipswich, Brentford and Manchester United.
  • PRVW
    The Dutchman made just one change to his starting line-up during the first three games of his reign after succeeding Jurgen Klopp in the close-season.
  • PRVW
    Slot's side host Nottingham Forest on Saturday in the first of seven matches in 22 days before travelling to AC Milan for their Champions League opener on Tuesday.
  • PRVW
    Arne Slot is ready to embrace the challenge of squad rotation as the Liverpool manager steels himself for the dual demands of the Premier League and Champions League.
Info

Pre-match

14 September 2024, 16:00

Referee: Michael Oliver | VAR: Graham Scott

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 4 fixture between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Anfield in Liverpool, England!