Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool LIVE: Result and reaction as Forest hold on for thrilling draw
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool: Chris Wood puts the hosts ahead early before Diogo Jota equalised and Matz Sels pulled off a number of saves to preserve the draw
Substitute Diogo Jota’s second-half header earned Liverpool a battling 1-1 draw with surprise title rivals Nottingham Forest, keeping the Premier League leaders six points clear at the top of the standings.
High-flying Forest, who are enjoying a remarkable season after just avoiding relegation last term, raced into the lead in an electric City Ground atmosphere through striker Chris Wood with eight minutes on the clock.
Liverpool, whose only league defeat this season prior to their trip to the East Midlands came against Forest in September, looked to be heading for another humbling before Jota headed home a 66th-minute equaliser from a corner.
Jota and Mohamed Salah went close to securing victory for Liverpool late on but found home goalkeeper Matz Sels in inspired form. Instead, the draw ensured Arne Slot’s team sit six points above second-placed Forest, who have played a game more.
Relive all the action from the City Ground with our live blog below:
Liverpool early team news
Darwin Nunez is suspended for Liverpool. Arne Slot remains without Joe Gomez but has no fresh injury concerns.
Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Diaz, Gakpo.
Nottingham Forest team news
Danilo returned from injury off the bench against Luton in the FA Cup in a rotated Nottingham Forest side, leaving only Ibrahim Sangare currently sidelined.
Predicted Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 6.30pm GMT. Subscribers can stream via discovery+.
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When is Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool?
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool is due to kick off at 8pm GMT on Tuesday 14 January at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool
Nottingham Forest could close the gap to the league leaders to just three points as they welcome Liverpool to the City Ground.
Victory over Arne Slot’s title favourites would further prove the hosts’ candidacy for a European place (or perhaps more) after an outstanding first half of the season under Nuno Espirito Santo.
While they do still have a game in hand in the Premier League, Slot’s side have shown vulnerability in the last 10 days with a draw against Manchester United followed by a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg defeat to Tottenham.
Forest, by contrast, have been in excellent recent form with their top four charge showing few signs of slowing.
Good evening!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Premier League action between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.
The two teams are third and first in the table respectively and play out a match that could have ramifications for the title race. If Forest win they will cut the gap to Liverpool to just three points also beating them for a second time in a single campaign.
Liverpool win they will move nine points clear of Forest and have a game in hand which puts them in a seriously strong position.
This isn’t a match to miss and we’ll have all the updates, team news and line-ups throughout the night so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 8pm.
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