Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool Highlights and Match Report

Premier League

2:00 PMFebruary 22, 2026

Regular Season - 27

Nottingham Forest

Show Score

0 - 1

HT:(0 - 0)

Liverpool

City Ground

Referee: Anthony Taylor, England

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Nottingham Forest

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Liverpool

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

47%

53%

1.26

Expected goals (xG)

1.76

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

18

Total shots

10

2

Shots on target

4

8

Shots off target

2

8

Blocked shots

4

7

Shots inside box

8

11

Shots outside box

2

7

Corner kicks

2

1

Offsides

1

Passing

419

Total passes

484

348 (83%)

Accurate passes

407 (84%)

Discipline

13

Fouls

9

2

Yellow cards

0

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

2

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Lineup

Nottingham Forest

4-2-3-1

27 G Stefan Ortega 7.2

3 D Neco Williams 6.3

5 D Murillo 7.6

31 D Nikola Milenković 6.9

34 D Ola Aina 61' Holding 6.7

8 M Elliot Anderson 7.2

6 M Ibrahim Sangaré 7.0

7 M Callum Hudson-Odoi 7.2

10 M Morgan Gibbs-White (C) 20' Delay of game 6.9

21 M Omari Hutchinson 6.3

19 F Igor Jesus 6.3

Substitutes

14 F Dan Ndoye 66' Replaced by C. Hudson-Odoi 6.6

29 F Dilane Bakwa 66' Replaced by O. Hutchinson 6.5

16 M Nicolás Domínguez 77' Replaced by E. Anderson 6.6

20 F Lorenzo Lucca 77' Replaced by Igor Jesus 6.3

24 M James McAtee 90+3' Replaced by M. Gibbs-White

18 G Angus Gunn

4 D Morato

23 D Jair

22 M Ryan Yates

Coach

Vitor Pereira

Liverpool

4-2-3-1

1 G Alisson 7.3

6 D Miloš Kerkez 6.6

4 D Virgil van Dijk (C) 6.9

5 D Ibrahima Konaté 7.5

8 D Dominik Szoboszlai 7.2

10 M Alexis Mac Allister 90+7' 7.5

38 M Ryan Gravenberch 6.7

18 M Cody Gakpo 6.9

17 M Curtis Jones 5.9

11 M Mohamed Salah 6.2

22 F Hugo Ekitiké 6.3

Substitutes

14 F Federico Chiesa 77' Replaced by C. Gakpo 6.5

73 F Rio Ngumoha 77' Replaced by M. Salah 7.2

2 D Joe Gomez 83' Replaced by C. Jones 6.6

26 D Andrew Robertson 83' Replaced by M. Kerkez 6.6

25 G Giorgi Mamardashvili

28 G Freddie Woodman

47 D Calvin Ramsay

42 M Trey Nyoni

68 M Kieran Morrison

Coach

Arne Slot

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	27	17	7	3	52-20	32	58	L No match found W 07 February: Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland W No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found
2	Manchester City	27	17	5	5	56-25	31	56	W 24 January: Manchester City 2 - 0 Wolves D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City W 08 February: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle
3	Aston Villa	27	15	6	6	38-28	10	51	W 25 January: Newcastle 0 - 2 Aston Villa L 01 February: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Brentford D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Aston Villa W 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds
4	Chelsea	27	12	9	6	48-31	17	45	W 25 January: Crystal Palace 1 - 3 Chelsea W 31 January: Chelsea 3 - 2 West Ham W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea D 10 February: Chelsea 2 - 2 Leeds D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley
5	Manchester United	26	12	9	5	47-37	10	45	W 17 January: Manchester United 2 - 0 Manchester City W 25 January: Arsenal 2 - 3 Manchester United W 01 February: Manchester United 3 - 2 Fulham W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham D 10 February: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester United
6	Liverpool	26	12	6	8	41-35	6	42	D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool
7	Brentford	27	12	4	11	40-37	3	40	L 25 January: Brentford 0 - 2 Nottingham Forest W 01 February: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Brentford W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford D 12 February: Brentford 1 - 1 Arsenal L 21 February: Brentford 0 - 2 Brighton
8	Bournemouth	27	9	11	7	43-45	-2	38	W 24 January: Bournemouth 3 - 2 Liverpool W 31 January: Wolves 0 - 2 Bournemouth D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Aston Villa W 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth
9	Everton	26	10	7	9	29-30	-1	37	W 18 January: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Everton D 26 January: Everton 1 - 1 Leeds D 31 January: Brighton 1 - 1 Everton W 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth
10	Newcastle	27	10	6	11	38-39	-1	36	L 25 January: Newcastle 0 - 2 Aston Villa L 31 January: Liverpool 4 - 1 Newcastle L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle
11	Sunderland	26	9	9	8	27-30	-3	36	W No match found L No match found W No match found L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham
12	Brighton	27	8	10	9	36-34	2	34	L 24 January: Fulham 2 - 1 Brighton D 31 January: Brighton 1 - 1 Everton L 08 February: Brighton 0 - 1 Crystal Palace L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton W 21 February: Brentford 0 - 2 Brighton
13	Fulham	26	10	4	12	35-40	-5	34	L No match found W No match found L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found
14	Crystal Palace	26	8	8	10	28-32	-4	32	L 25 January: Crystal Palace 1 - 3 Chelsea L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found
15	Leeds	27	7	10	10	37-46	-9	31	D 26 January: Everton 1 - 1 Leeds L 31 January: Leeds 0 - 4 Arsenal W 06 February: Leeds 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest D 10 February: Chelsea 2 - 2 Leeds D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds
16	Tottenham	26	7	8	11	36-37	-1	29	L No match found D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City D No match found L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal
17	Nottingham Forest	26	7	6	13	25-38	-13	27	D No match found W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found
18	West Ham	27	6	7	14	32-49	-17	25	W 24 January: West Ham 3 - 1 Sunderland L 31 January: Chelsea 3 - 2 West Ham W 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham D 10 February: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester United D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth
19	Burnley	27	4	7	16	29-52	-23	19	D 24 January: Burnley 2 - 2 Tottenham L 02 February: Sunderland 3 - 0 Burnley L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham W 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley
20	Wolves	27	1	7	19	18-50	-32	10	L 31 January: Wolves 0 - 2 Bournemouth L 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea L No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Alexis Mac Allister’s stunning 97th-minute strike delivered a dramatic 0-1 victory for Liverpool over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest, battling to climb away from the Premier League relegation zone in 17th, hosted a Liverpool side sitting 6th. The home team sought a crucial win to improve their DLDWD form, while Liverpool aimed to solidify their position following a WLWLD run.

The first half saw Nottingham Forest show significant attacking intent. They pressed Liverpool high, creating several early opportunities. Their aggressive approach earned Morgan Gibbs-White a yellow card in the 20th minute for a delay of game.

Forest continued to challenge, registering a total of 18 shots by the final whistle, with many of their 11 shots from outside the box testing the Liverpool defence. They created an expected goals (xG) tally of 1.26, reflecting their offensive efforts.

Liverpool struggled to find their rhythm in the opening 45 minutes. They were contained by Forest’s compact defensive shape. Goalkeeper Stefan Ortega made two crucial saves for the home side, denying Liverpool’s limited on-target efforts.

At the half-time whistle, the score remained goalless. Forest’s energy and defensive discipline had stifled Liverpool. The visitors needed a significant tactical adjustment to break down their determined opponents in the second period.

The second half began with similar intensity from Forest. However, Liverpool gradually started to exert more control over possession, holding 53% by the game’s end. Forest defender Ola Aina received a yellow card in the 61st minute for holding.

Both managers introduced fresh legs to change the game’s dynamic. Forest made four substitutions around the 66th and 77th minutes, including Callum Hudson-Odoi and Elliot Anderson. Liverpool responded by bringing on Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo in the 77th minute.

The match exploded into life in added time. Alexis Mac Allister thought he had scored for Liverpool in the 90th minute, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review for a handball. This decision intensified the late-game drama.

Despite the setback, Liverpool pushed on relentlessly. Deep into the seventh minute of stoppage time, Mac Allister found the breakthrough. He guided the ball home, sending the travelling Liverpool fans into a frenzy and securing a vital win.

The statistics reflected a hard-fought battle. Forest managed 18 total shots, with 2 on target, while Liverpool had 10 shots, 4 on target. Both goalkeepers, Ortega and Alisson, made 2 saves each, highlighting their important contributions.

This dramatic victory boosts Liverpool’s hopes of climbing higher in the Premier League table. For Nottingham Forest, the narrow defeat is a cruel blow, leaving them still entrenched in a tough fight for top-flight survival.