Liverpool Seek First Win as Forest Aim for Anfield Upset

Anfield gets its first real look at the Andoni Iraola era today, and it arrives with a hint of urgency. Liverpool are still waiting for their first victory of the new Premier League season. Nottingham Forest, somehow, are chasing a third straight win – and a third straight clean sheet – at this famous ground.

Iraola’s competitive bow at Anfield comes on the back of that wild opening weekend at St James’ Park. Liverpool were seconds from defeat, 2-1 down to Newcastle heading into the final minute of stoppage-time. Then came Dominik Szoboszlai, nerveless from the spot, drilling home with the last kick to snatch a point and spare his new manager a brutal start.

The performance raised questions. The finish changed the mood.

Transfer noise hums in the background. Bradley Barcola is on course to arrive from Paris Saint-Germain before the window shuts next week, but the deal has not gone through in time for the French forward to feature here. Iraola goes into his Anfield debut still working with an incomplete attacking puzzle.

Forest arrive in a very different frame of mind. Their season has begun with a thud. Two home defeats to Leeds United, including a midweek loss that dumped them out of the Carabao Cup, have left Oliver Glasner searching for a spark.

He might have just bought one. Liam Delap is available for his debut after completing a £45million move from Chelsea earlier in the week, a bold signing that underlines Forest’s intent to punch up, not simply survive.

Glasner knows this ground well from his Crystal Palace days and has the record to prove it. Forest come to Merseyside with genuine reason to believe: they have taken all three points and kept Liverpool out in each of their last two league visits. A third such raid would be remarkable. That is exactly what they are chasing.

How to watch Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest

TV channel: In the UK, TNT Sports will show the game live. Coverage begins at 11am BST on TNT Sports 1, building towards the 12.30pm kick-off.

Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also watch the match live via the HBO Max app and website.

Anfield expects a statement from Iraola’s Liverpool. Forest arrive hunting another upset. Something has to give.