Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Stats: Head-to-head Record and Past Meetings

Liverpool host Nottingham Forest at Anfield on 29 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 11:30 (UTC) in the Premier League Regular Season - 2. Liverpool enter this fixture 9th in the table after a 2-2 away draw, while Nottingham Forest sit 15th following a 1-0 home defeat. In this context, Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest stats take on added significance as both sides look to establish early-season momentum.

The match at Anfield offers Liverpool a first home league outing of the 2026 campaign, where they will aim to convert their attacking output into three points. Nottingham Forest, still searching for their first goal and point of the season, face a difficult assignment away from home. With both teams keen to improve their league position, the historical Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest stats provide a useful backdrop to assess expectations and the balance of this contest.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive recent Premier League series between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, with results split across both venues.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Liverpool wins: 2
• Draws: 1
• Nottingham Forest wins: 2

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest timeline from the available Premier League fixtures, the rivalry in this period has been finely balanced. The earliest match in this sequence came on 2 March 2024 in the Premier League Regular Season - 27 at The City Ground, where Nottingham Forest hosted Liverpool. That encounter finished Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool (half-time 0-0), setting an early marker for Liverpool’s ability to grind out narrow away wins in this fixture.

The following meeting shifted to Anfield on 14 September 2024 in the Premier League Regular Season - 4. On that day, Liverpool struggled to make home advantage count as Nottingham Forest secured a 0-1 away victory (half-time 0-0). That result underlined Forest’s capacity to be compact and effective on the road in this head-to-head. The pattern of tight games continued on 14 January 2025 in the Premier League Regular Season - 21 at The City Ground, where Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool (half-time 1-0) showed Forest taking a first-half lead before Liverpool responded after the break to share the points.

The most recent phase of the Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest timeline has seen both clubs trading away wins. On 22 November 2025 in the Premier League Regular Season - 12, Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest at Anfield (half-time 0-1) represented a statement away performance by Forest, who produced the most emphatic scoreline in this series. Liverpool then replied on 22 February 2026 in the Premier League Regular Season - 27, when Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool at the City Ground (half-time 0-0) restored Liverpool’s edge away from home. Across these fixtures, margins have often been narrow, but one notable outlier is Forest’s 3-0 success at Anfield, which remains a key reference point in the recent history between the sides.

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest stats from these recent Premier League meetings highlight a near-even contest, with only a slight edge in goals for Liverpool.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Liverpool 3 - 5 Nottingham Forest
• Average Goals per Match: Liverpool 0.60 vs Nottingham Forest 1.00

Venue Split Performance:

• At Anfield: 2 matches played here — Liverpool won 0 (as home side), Nottingham Forest won 2 (as away side), 0 draws
• At City Ground / The City Ground: 3 matches played here — Nottingham Forest won 0 (as home side), Liverpool won 3 (as away side), 0 draws

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 22 February 2026: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool (Half-time: 0-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 27
• 22 November 2025: Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest (Half-time: 0-1) – Premier League Regular Season - 12
• 14 January 2025: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 21
• 14 September 2024: Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Half-time: 0-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 4
• 2 March 2024: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool (Half-time: 0-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 27

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Liverpool Matches Results and Stats

Liverpool’s early 2026 Premier League form is limited to a single outing so far, so their profile is best read as season to date. They have played 1 league match, drawing 2-2 away, which leaves them unbeaten but still searching for a first win. Offensively, Liverpool have scored 2 goals, averaging 2.0 goals per game, but have also conceded 2, indicating a high-event style with both strengths and vulnerabilities in open play. Discipline has been a factor, with multiple yellow cards concentrated in the middle and late phases of the match, and they have successfully converted their only penalty of the season. Returning to Anfield for the first time in this campaign, Liverpool will look to tighten defensively while maintaining their attacking output.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0

Last 5 Nottingham Forest Matches Results and Stats

For Nottingham Forest, the current campaign’s evidence is also season to date from one Premier League fixture. Forest have played 1 match, losing 1-0 at home, which reflects a cautious but ultimately unsuccessful start. They have yet to score, with 0 goals for and an average of 0.0 goals per match, while conceding 1 goal at an average of 1.0 per game. Forest have failed to score in that outing and have not yet been involved in penalties. Their typical setup has featured a back three with wing-backs, suggesting an emphasis on structure and compactness, but they will need greater attacking efficiency to challenge at Anfield, especially given the recent Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest stats that show Forest have not converted home advantage in this particular H2H run.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the recent Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest head-to-head record, the numbers point to a finely balanced rivalry with contrasting venue patterns. Overall, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest each have 2 wins and 1 draw from 5 matches, but Forest hold a perfect record at Anfield, while Liverpool have won all three games at Forest’s ground. Nottingham Forest have outscored Liverpool 5-3 across this period, largely due to their 3-0 victory at Anfield, yet Liverpool have been consistently effective in Nottingham with three clean-sheet away wins. Heading into the 29 August 2026 clash, Liverpool’s stronger attacking output so far this season and home advantage contrast with Forest’s early struggles in front of goal. Historically, however, Forest have shown they can be dangerous at Anfield, ensuring that while statistical trends lean slightly toward Liverpool’s overall control of away fixtures, this matchup retains an element of unpredictability at Liverpool’s home ground.

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest H2H Statistics updated on 24 August 2026.