{
  "id": 4005294,
  "title": "Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Key stats and talking points",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-key-stats-and-talking-points",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T18:06:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-key-180611132.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nottingham Forest are set to visit Liverpool in search of a third consecutive league victory at Anfield, a first in their history. BBC Sport examines the critical aspects of their upcoming fixture. Andoni Iraola, new leader at Liverpool, secured a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United in his maiden Premier League encounter, yet his team's vulnerabilities were exposed. Despite dominating possession (61%) and registering 27 shots, Liverpool struggled against Newcastle's swift counterattacks. Newcastle's quick goals - one in the first ten seconds and another in 12 seconds - highlighted the Reds' susceptibility to rapid transitions. This trend has seen nine such goals conceded by Liverpool from fast breaks across all competitions this season, the highest tally among Premier League teams. Iraola faces pressure to protect Liverpool's impressive record of starting league games at Anfield without defeat since 2003 - a streak of 17 wins and five draws. Meanwhile, Forest, who have never triumphed at Anfield in a competition since 1969, boast a 1-0 win in September 2024 and a 3-0 triumph last November. Since their return to the Premier League in 2022, Forest have secured three league victories over Liverpool, more than any other club. Oliver Glasner, Forest's new manager, arrives from Leeds United with the expectation of improvement. The departure of Daniel Farke's side after two consecutive defeats within four days, without scoring a goal, may have prompted Glasner's candid assessment of the challenges ahead. Glasner acknowledged the uphill battle, acknowledging the club's need for hard work rather than magic or a savior. A subdued summer transfer window at Forest was evident in Glasner's starting lineup against Liverpool, devoid of new signings. However, the arrival of club-record signing Liam Delap, a £50 million striker, is anticipated to uplift spirits. After a frustrating season at Chelsea, scoring just one goal in 28 league appearances, Delap will aim to reignite his career in Liverpool. Forest will also benefit from their recent form, having scored in each of their last ten Premier League away games – the longest current run in the top flight – netting 15 goals in their last five matches on the road.",
  "summary": "Nottingham Forest travel to Liverpool looking to secure a hat-trick of league wins at Anfield for the very first time. The Reds enjoyed 61% possession and had a whopping 27 shots to Newcastle's 13 but at times they were cut apart with ease by the home side's direct and pacy counter attacks. The Geordies' opening goal from Anthony Elanga came just 10 seconds after Newcastle won the ball in their…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Premier League – preview, teams, prediction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/liverpool-vs-nottingham-forest-premier-league-preview-teams-prediction",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:38:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Sutton's predictions: Liverpool v Nottingham Forest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/suttons-predictions-liverpool-v-nottingham-forest",
        "published": "2026-08-28T18:06:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}