It's Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest at Anfield today
It's Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest at Anfield today
After spending the international break down in eighth place in the table, are back in Premier League action this Saturday when Nottingham Forest come to Anfield.
It was Forest, then managed by Nuno Espirito Santo, when they won 1-0 on Merseyside last September, with that result proving to be the unexpected catalyst for his side's 26-match unbeaten league run which all but confirmed title glory.
This time around though the Reds can't afford to drop any more points as they play catch-up following a below par start to the season which has featured five defeats in the last six league games.
The defending champions , but goalkeeper Alisson Becker is fit to return after sitting out the last eight matches with a hamstring injury.
Join Ian Doyle and Theo Squires at Anfield for the latest updates on this afternoon's clash, which kicks off at 3pm.
Liverpool injury news
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has ruled both Florian Wirtz and Conor Bradley out of Liverpool’s today's clash with Nottingham Forest However, Alisson Becker is fit to return.
Brazilian goalkeeper has been absent since sustaining a hamstring injury in the Reds’ 1-0 defeat at Galatasaray on September 30, missing eight matches as a result, but he will return to the side to take on Forest.
, Slot said: “Alisson trained last week and this week so he will be able to play if things work out today, but we do have some issues after the international break.
“ is unable to play, unable to play. That is far from ideal.”
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Hello and welcome to the ECHO's live coverage of Liverpool's clash with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
It feels like a big day for the Reds.