Liverpool will be looking to get a good result on the road in the Premier League when they face Nottingham Forest at the City Ground this Sunday. The Reds’ recent 3-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion should keep them in good spirits heading into this game.
Arne Slaughter will line up his players in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his starting lineup for this game. Ryan Gravenberg and Hugo Ekitech are both available to start in this game.
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4-2-3-1 Predicted lineup for Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest
defense
Alisson Becker will feature against the Merseyside club after keeping a clean sheet in their last game. Ibrahima Konate will join Virgil van Dijk at the center of Liverpool’s defence, as they look to keep their backline solid throughout the game.
Dominik Szoboszlai will once again feature at right-back, while Milos Kolquez will look to excel at left-back on the other side. Both of them will be given permission to move forward and express themselves in the final third.
Joe Gomez will provide cover for the defensive positions off the bench.
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 14: Alisson Becker of Liverpool looks on during the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match against Brighton on February 14, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
midfield
Alexis Mike Allister and Ryan Gravenberg will anchor Liverpool’s midfield as they look to establish dominance over the home side.
Ahead of them will be a talented trio of Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah as part of Slaughter’s attack. All three of them will need to combine well if the Reds are to pull off a convincing win this weekend.
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Curtis Jones and Rio Ngumoha will be on the bench waiting for their chance to make an impact in the next 45 minutes if required.
attack
Hugo Ekitike will spearhead Liverpool’s attack. He has to find a way to be a consistent threat in the final third.
Federico Chiesa will have to take his place on the bench and could influence the game in the latter stages if the Reds need a goal by then. However, Alexander Isak remains sidelined with a long-term injury.