Liverpool’s quest to win the Premier League title for the primary time since 2020 continues on Tuesday, after they journey to Nottingham Forest in one of many day’s greatest matches.

The Reds enter the sport with a six level lead atop the desk however are up in opposition to the third-ranked Forest, whose defense-first technique has allowed them to emerge as a shock contender for a high 4 spot. Forest can rise as much as second place in the event that they higher Arsenal’s end in Wednesday’s North London Derby, although Liverpool shouldn’t be underestimated in a rematch of their solely Premier League loss thus far this season.

This is what you might want to know earlier than tuning in.

Tips on how to watch and odds

• Date: Tuesday, Jan. 14 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: Metropolis Floor — West Bridgford, England
• TV: USA Community | Reside stream: Fubo (strive free of charge)
• Odds: Nottingham Forest +440; Draw +310; Liverpool -160

Storylines

Liverpool’s grip on high spot remains to be fairly sturdy, particularly when contemplating they’ve a sport in hand, however the final week and alter have been considerably attempting for Arne Slot’s aspect. Of their 2-2 draw in opposition to Manchester United and 1-0 loss at Tottenham Hotspur within the EFL Cup, the Reds appeared a step behind their dominant selves and failed to realize actual management in both sport. The large query is that if that was a short lived blip, maybe brought on by fatigue throughout a busy season. Slot had the chance to rotate by way of his choices over the weekend, after they beat Accrington Stanley 4-0 within the FA Cup, probably providing his aspect some essential relaxation earlier than Tuesday’s massive Premier League sport.

Slot can have a majority of his squad out there for the midweek matchup, together with the in-form Mohamed Salah. His unresolved contract standing has not gotten in the way in which of his on-field excellence, to the purpose that he already has 21 objectives throughout all competitions this season. He is not the one impactful goalscorer that Liverpool may depend on in opposition to Forest – Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo every have 12 objectives and will play a giant position on Tuesday.

Projected Liverpool lineup

Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Diaz

Prediction

A sport between two defensively-sound groups is unlikely to supply numerous objectives, but when anybody’s going to interrupt the impasse, it is Mohamed Salah. Anticipate the Egypt worldwide so as to add one other aim to his spectacular tally and lengthen Liverpool’s keep atop the league desk additional. Decide: Nottingham Forest 0, Liverpool 1