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Venue: Anfield

Local Kick-off Time: Aug 29, 2026 12.30pm

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Liverpool

Form & Anfield Debut: Andoni Iraola prepares for his first Premier League home fixture at Anfield following a dramatic 2-2 opening-day draw at Newcastle United, salvaged by Dominik Szoboszlai's stoppage-time penalty. Historically, the Reds hold a formidable home record, winning their opening league match at Anfield in 12 of the last 13 seasons.

Tactical Focus & Transfer Market: Deficiencies in defensive transitions were heavily scrutinized after Newcastle exploited gaps in the double pivot of Ryan Gravenberch and Szoboszlai, prompting Liverpool to pursue Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara. While Cody Gakpo opened his account from the left flank, Iraola will demand greater service and chance creation for £125m focal point Alexander Isak.

Team News & Lineup: Long-term knee injuries keep centre-back Giovanni Leoni and right-back Conor Bradley sidelined, while Joe Gomez (muscle) and striker Hugo Ekitiké (Achilles) remain unavailable. Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez are set to operate as full-backs alongside Jeremy Jacquet and captain Virgil van Dijk, with Ronald Araújo on the bench. In attack, Florian Wirtz, Rio Ngumoha, and Cody Gakpo will provide the creative support behind Isak.

Nottingham Forest

Form & Mounting Pressure: Oliver Glasner—the club's fifth manager in less than a year—endures a testing start at the City Ground after suffering back-to-back defeats against Leeds United (1-0 in the Premier League opener and 2-0 in the EFL Cup). A third consecutive loss would intensify early scrutiny on his position, particularly with the Garibaldis failing to find the net in four of their last six fixtures.

Head-to-Head & Counter-Attacking Edge: Forest have proven to be a thorn in Liverpool's side recently, losing just one of their last four meetings across all competitions (W2 D1). Their transition speed could pose serious problems for Liverpool's vulnerable high line.

Team News & Lineup: Right-back Nicolò Savona faces several more weeks out after a setback in his knee recovery, while Ryan Yates remains in the treatment room. Neco Williams (knock vs Leeds) and talismanic playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White (knee strain) face late fitness tests. If Williams is ruled out, Luca Netz will start at left wing-back opposite Ola Aina on the right.