Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest

Anfield expected a home party on Saturday, 29 August 2026, but Forest had other ideas. They led at the break through a well-taken goal and never really let Liverpool settle, despite the hosts dominating the ball for long spells. The introduction of more urgency after half-time paid off as Liverpool clawed back level, only for Forest to restore their advantage. A late leveller made it 2-2, and honestly, that scoreline felt about right given how stubborn the visitors were all afternoon. Neco Williams was at the heart of everything good about Forest's day, covering every blade of grass down that flank and earning his 8.9 rating without much argument. Liverpool edged the corner count 3-5 in Forest's favour, which tells its own story about the second-half pressure they had to withstand. A point apiece keeps both sides ticking along early in the season, but Liverpool's inability to close it out at home will nag away at them more than it will at Forest, who'll happily take a draw at Anfield any day of the week.

Liverpool and Nottingham Forest drew 2-2 at Anfield, in a game that could easily have finished either way. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Liverpool holding 70% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. Both sides had spells on top without ever pulling clear, and the shot count on the day backs up just how tight things were. A draw is rarely the result either team sets out to get, but on this occasion it was a fair reflection of ninety minutes where chances were shared roughly evenly. Below is a closer look at exactly how the numbers from the match broke down.