Liverpool vs. Forest: Iraola's Reds host Glasner's struggling Forest

Liverpool faces Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday, August 29, 2026, marking Andoni Iraola's first competitive home game as Liverpool's manager. The team drew their opening match 2-2 after a late equalizer, showing defensive vulnerabilities and a lack of attacking threat. Forest, under new manager Oliver Glasner, have lost their first two games, highlighting their adaptation challenges.

Revenge is a key motivator for Liverpool, having lost their last two home fixtures against Forest, including a significant 3-0 defeat last season. While they secured an away win later that term, the memory of home struggles persists.

Despite defensive issues, Liverpool's attacking record remains positive, with scoring two or more goals in five of their seven matches under Iraola. Iraola also boasts a personal unbeaten record against Forest from his time at Bournemouth.

Forest, meanwhile, have struggled offensively under Glasner, generating low expected goals. While they welcome back Morgan Gibbs-White and Ryan Yates, they will be without Ibrahim Sangaré due to injury. The match kicks off at 12:30 p.m. BST.