Liverpool will look to begin to make the long climb back up the league table when they battle Nottingham Forest in an English Premier League match on Saturday. Liverpool (13-9-8), eighth in the EPL table with 47 points, sit nine points out of the top four. Nottingham Forest (6-16-9), meanwhile, are 18th in the Premier League standings, sitting in relegation zone with time winding down on the season. Nottingham Forest does have a 1-0 win over Liverpool under their belts from earlier this season, but will need a repeat performance if they are to fight their way up the table.
Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. ET at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England. Caesars Sportsbook lists Liverpool as the -625 favorites (risk $625 to win $100) in its latest Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest odds, with Nottingham Forest the +1500 underdogs. A draw is priced at +625 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before locking in any Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool picks, you need to see what SportsLine's Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's World Cup, Green is 84-93-3 (+.90 units) with his soccer picks, including a 17-11 record (+2.64) with his Champions League predictions.
Now, Green has broken down Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool:
- Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest spread: Liverpool -2.5 (+127), Nottingham Forest +2.5 (-165)
- Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest over/under: 3.5 goals
- Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest money line: Liverpool -625, Nottingham Forest +1500, Draw +625
- LIV: The Reds have a goal differential of plus-20 in Premier League action
- NF: Nottingham Forest have scored 24 goals in league play in 2022-2023
- Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest picks: See picks here
Why you should back Liverpool
Liverpool's offense is led by Mohamed Salah, who leads the side with 15 goals and eight assists in 30 appearances. He scored a brace in Monday's 6-1 thrashing of Leeds United. He also had one goal in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal on April 9, and scored Liverpool's lone goal in a 4-1 loss to Manchester City on April 1. He is in his sixth season with Liverpool, and has scored 133 goals in 210 appearances.
Darwin Nunez is coming off a solid performance in the win over Leeds, scoring a goal in the 90th minute. In 17 starts and 24 total appearances, he has nine goals and three assists. In a 7-0 victory over Manchester United early in the year, he scored a pair of goals. The 23-year-old is in his first season with Liverpool after having played the past two for Benfica. In two seasons for Benfica, Nunez scored 32 goals in 57 appearances. See which team to back here.
Why you should back Nottingham Forest
Sitting in the relegation zone should make anyone uncomfortable and makes Nottingham Forest a dangerous side. Forward Brennan Johnson leads them with eight goals in 31 starts. His goal in the 38th minute helped Nottingham Forest to a 1-1 draw with the Wolverhampton on April 1, the last time they earned a point. The 21-year-old is in his fourth season with Nottingham Forest and has 24 goals in 80 appearances.
Also giving the offense a boost is forward Taiwo Awoniyi. The 25-year-old Nigerian has four goals in 20 appearances. In Sunday's 2-0 loss to Manchester United, he took three shots. In his last start prior to that one, he scored the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Southampton. Last season, Awoniyi played for Union Berlin in the Bundesliga, where he scored 15 goals in 31 appearances. See which team to back here.
How to make Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool picks
Green has broken down the English Premier League match from every angle. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has locked in three confident best bets, including one that pays plus-money, while offering a full breakdown of this matchup. You can only see his Premier League picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest on Saturday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to find out which wagers in Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is on a 17-11 roll on Champions League picks, and find out.
