Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Nottingham Forest
Match Time & Date:
14/01/2025
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Liverpool
All eyes will be on the City Ground when Nottingham Forest and Liverpool lock horns in the Premier League derby on Matchday 21 The hosts are on a seven-game winning run in all competitions, meaning that they are brimming with confidence ahead of the visit of Liverpool. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo has a full squad to choose from, except for midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, who remains in the recovery room. Key attacker Chris Wood returns to the starting XI after the New Zealand man was rested in the FA Cup win over Luton Town.
Arne Slot’s men, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in a 4-0 FA Cup win over Accrington. Liverpool are eager to cement top position in the standings, but seeing that Forest are tough to beat at home, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Earlier this season, Nottingham Forest defeated Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield and yet another low-scoring affair is on the cards. Mohamed Salah is back to the starting XI for the Reds, while defender Joseph Gomez continues to miss out with injury.
Highlighted Player (Mohamed Salah):
Mohamed Salah is considered one of the best African players. Salah began his senior career at El Mokawloon, scoring 11 goals in 41 league appearances for the club and in 2012 he moved to Europe, signing a four-year deal with Swiss side Basel.
The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as a striker as well was producing outstanding displays for the RotBlau from 2012 to 2014 and, as a result, Chelsea chiefs decided to sign him on 26 January, 2015 for a fee of £11 million. Mohamed Salah, though, failed to impress in the Premier league and one year later he was sent on loan to Fiorentina.
After making 16 league appearances for the Viola in the Serie A, the left-footed winger signed a loan deal with Roma on 6 August, 2015. The Romans made the contract permanent on 3 August, 2016. Speaking of his international career, Salah made his Egypt debut on 3 September, 2011 in a 2-1 loss to Sierra Leone. It has to be noted that he was named Roma’s player of the season (2015/2016).
Highlighted Team (Nottingham Forest):
Nottingham Forest, the club that are often referred to as Forest, were formed in 1865. They have been playing their home games at the City Ground since 1898 and the capacity of the stadium is 30,445. Nottingham Forest are regarded as one of the greatest English clubs as they won the European Cup on two occasions. In 1979 Forest outplayed Malmo (1-0) at the Olympiastadion in Munich in the final of the elite competition, with the team beating Hamburg in 1980 in the title game at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (1-0).
Nottingham Forest won the national championship in the 1977/1978 season, with the team finishing the campaign seven points clear of second-placed Liverpool. To make things even better for the fans, the City Ground outfit clinched the FA Cup trophies in 1898 and 1959. Derby County are regarded as Forest’s bitterest rivals and the two local rivals contest in the East Midlands derby. In their first ever meeting in the local derby Forest recorded a 3-2 win over Derby County.
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