Liverpool predicted line-up vs Nottingham Forest: key change made as £45m star seals start
The latest Liverpool injury update, team news and predicted XI ahead of Saturday’s home game with Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool will look to extend their perfect start to the new season when they return to Premier League action with a home game against Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon.
Arne Slot has enjoyed a fine start to life at Anfield after he was named as successor to Jurgen Klopp during the summer and has taken maximum points from his first three games in charge. The former Feyenoord head coach kicked off his reign with a 2-0 win at Ipswich thanks to goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah before the Egyptian forward scored again in a 2-0 home victory against Brentford.
Without question the highlight of the season so far for Reds supporters was the 3-0 win their side claimed at Manchester United last time out as a Luis Diaz brace and another goal from Salah eased Slot’s men to all three points at Old Trafford and ensured they headed into the international break level on points with current leaders Manchester City. Slot will have a number of major calls to make ahead of the home clash with Forest as he awaits news on the fitness of several players approaching their return from injuries.
Latest Liverpool injury news
One definite absentee for Saturday’s home clash with Forest is Harvey Elliott. The England Under-21 star remains on the sidelines with a broken foot he suffered in training last month and is not expected to return until the final week of October. However, there is more positive news for Slot as Alexis Mac Allister seems highly likely to be available for face Nuno’s side as he reaches the final stages of his recovery from a groin injury. New signing Federico Chiesa is yet to feature for the Reds after moving to Anfield from Juventus but the Italy international could be in contention and he is expected to be joined in the squad by Curtis Jones, who is yet to appear this season.
Overall, Slot may well look to make changes from the side that beat Manchester United last time out as he assesses how a number of his players are looking after returning from international duty and the Reds boss may also look to rotate as his side prepare to visit AC Milan in their opening Champions League fixture on Tuesday night.
Liverpool predicted starting lineup v Nottingham Forest
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szobsozlai, Gakpo, Jota