Liverpool Seek First Win Against Nottingham Forest at Anfield
Andoni Iraola walks out at Anfield in the Premier League for the first time today, already feeling the weight of expectation. Liverpool are still hunting their first victory of the new season, and Nottingham Forest arrive with a strangely confident record on this ground.
Iraola’s debut at St James’ Park last weekend was chaotic, dramatic and, in the end, just about acceptable. Liverpool were staring at defeat, 2-1 down to Newcastle heading into the final minute of stoppage time, when Dominik Szoboszlai buried a last-gasp penalty with the final kick of the game to salvage a point. It felt like a small escape rather than a statement.
The new head coach will not be able to turn to one of his key summer targets just yet. Bradley Barcola is expected to complete his move from Paris Saint-Germain before the transfer window closes next week, but the deal has not gone through in time for the French forward to feature today.
Forest come in from a very different place – and not in a good way. Their start has been bleak. Two straight home defeats to Leeds United have set the tone, the second of those losses dumping them out of the Carabao Cup in midweek and draining any early-season optimism.
Oliver Glasner, though, knows this stadium and likes it. His record at Anfield with Crystal Palace was quietly impressive, and he returns now with a new weapon. Liam Delap is available for a debut after completing a £45million move from Chelsea earlier in the week, a statement signing for Forest and a player built to trouble tired defences.
Here’s the twist: Forest are not just turning up hoping to survive. Remarkably, they arrive on Merseyside chasing a third straight season of leaving Anfield with all three points and a clean sheet. For a club of Liverpool’s stature, that statistic stings.
How to watch Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
TV channel: In the UK, the match is live on TNT Sports. Coverage begins at 11am BST on TNT Sports 1, with kick-off at 12.30pm.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can watch online via the HBO Max app and website.
