EPL: Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest Picks — Reds to Make Dominant Impression in Iraola’s First Home Match? (Aug 29)

Liverpool will be aiming to record a first victory of the Premier League season on August 29 when they host Nottingham Forest at Anfield. The Reds will be heavy favorites at the soccer betting sites, but, could the Tricky Trees cause an upset? Find the odds and our Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest picks here.    

Reds Attempting to Find Balance in the Middle of the Field

Andoni Iraola would have taken positives from his first match in charge of Liverpool on Sunday, as the Reds showed character to battle back late in the fixture to earn a 2-2 draw against Newcastle United.

However, Iraola will have decisions to make in the middle of the field, as the balance in the midfield looks off. The Reds constantly looked vulnerable when the ball was turned over, with neither Dominik Szoboszlai or Ryan Gravenberch paying much respect to their defensive responsibilities.

The former could be pushed into a more advanced role on Saturday, with Florian Wirtz shifted into a wide left role due to Cody Gakpo’s expected departure before the transfer deadline.

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Tricky Trees Struggling Offensively Under Glasner

Oliver Glasner has warned fans that it may take slightly longer for his ideas to come across to Nottingham Forest players, as the squad gets accustomed to a new-look 3-4-2-1 formation.

The teething problems have been apparent on the field to this point, having failed to score in back-to-back competitive defeats against Leeds United. Getting the best out of Morgan Gibbs-White will be crucial to the team’s chances, with the attacking midfielder racking up 19 goal involvements in 37 league appearances last term.

However, Forest’s style of play could once again be more suited to playing on the road this term, as they avoided defeat in ten of their 19 fixtures away from the City Ground in 2025-26.

Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest Picks

Nottingham Forest’s poor attacking record is extremely hard to ignore this weekend. Therefore, the smart money is to side with Liverpool maintaining their excellent record against the Tricky Trees, having won five of the previous seven head-to-heads at Anfield.