Liverpool will host Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday afternoon in a clash that will put two unbeaten Premier League records on the line. Arne Slot’s men are coming off a convincing 3-0 win over Manchester United before the international break, while Nottingham Forest settled for a 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The victory over Manchester United saw Slot achieve something that Jurgen Klopp has only done once in his eight full seasons at Liverpool – win the opening three games of a league campaign. The fast start for the Reds has them sitting just below Manchester City in the standings, with only goals scored separating the two teams.
Slot could make history this weekend by becoming the first manager since 1992 to keep four clean sheets in his first four matches in charge of a Premier League team. The last manager to win their opening four games was Maurizio Sarri in 2018, and it has been ten years since Liverpool last suffered a home defeat immediately after an international break.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest have also yet to taste defeat this season, with two draws and a win in their first three matches. The team is currently on a four-match unbeaten run in the Premier League, their best-ever under Santo, and have won their last three away games.
Liverpool, on the other hand, have a strong record against Forest, winning their last three Premier League meetings. The Reds have not lost to Nottingham Forest at Anfield since 1969, during the tenure of the legendary Bill Shankly.
It promises to be an exciting clash at Anfield, with both teams looking to maintain their unbeaten records and secure three points. Stay tuned for what should be a thrilling encounter between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.