Liverpool stormed to a 4-1 win at Anfield against struggling Ipswich Town to maintain their six points lead at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand
Overall, a 1-1 draw keeps Liverpool’s six-point cushion ahead of Forest intact, even if their head coach Arne Slot will have reservations, as he did when his team lost the reverse fixture at Anfield 1-0 four months ago, despite an excellent second half.
Liverpool face Nottingham Forest in a huge Premier League encounter at the City Ground on Tuesday and details of the confirmed lineups will appear here when the
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot now views their only Premier League defeat of the season differently having seen how Nottingham Forest have defied expectations. At the time, the 1-0 loss in September was considered a major shock as a team who finished 17th last season registered their first win at Anfield since 1969.
Nottingham Forest suffered a Premier League set-back at Bournemouth on Saturday but the outlook remains bright
Red-hot Nottingham Forest host Liverpool in a meeting of two of the top teams in the table, and two of the hottest teams.
Liverpool cruised to a 4-1 win over Ipswich Town while Arsenal overcame the loss of defender Myles Lewis-Skelly to a harsh straight red card to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot had already stoked the flames before this one, after remarking upon how high-flying Nottingham Forest should be expecting success, given how much money they have invested. The Dutchman was quick to heap praise on Nuno Espirito Santo and his side simultaneously, but the touch-paper was lit nonetheless.
Liverpool has kept up its charge towards the Premier League title by thrashing Ipswich 4-1 and staying six points clear at the top.
Liverpool dominated possession but struggled to break through Forest’s resolute defence, led superbly by Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo. Despite creating numerous chances, the Reds lacked precision in the final third. Arne Slot’s substitutions in the 65th minute finally made the difference.
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Liverpool face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League looking to right the wrongs suffered earlier in the season.