How the aura of Klopp has left Slot trapped in a new Liverpool reality
Arne Slot has fielded questions surrounding his German predecessor, who remains hugely popular at Anfield, while some supporters covet a reunion with Xabi Alonso, despite his failure at Real Madrid.
Richard Jolly 22 February 2026 11:20
Liverpool’s early team news
Jeremie Frimpong could return for next weekend’s visit of West Ham while Alexander Isak could be back by the end of March, but Joe Gomez is fit to start.
Possible line-up: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.
Jamie Braidwood22 February 2026 11:05
Nottingham Forest early team news
Forest have no new injury problems after the win in Turkey this week. Willy Boly, Chris Wood, John Victor, Matz Sels and Nicolo Savona all remain out.
Possible line-up: Ortega; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Sangare; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus.
Jamie Braidwood22 February 2026 11:02
When is Forest v Liverpool?
The game kicks off at 2pm GMT today, Sunday 22 February, at the City Ground in Nottingham.
How to watch
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
Subscribers can stream the action online via the Sky Go app and Sky Sports website.
Jamie Braidwood22 February 2026 11:01
Hello and welcome
Nottingham Forest host Liverpool today as Vitor Pereira takes charge of Forest for the first time in the Premier League.
Pereira’s first game was an impressive 3-0 win at Fenerbahce after goals by Murillo, Morgan Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus gave Forest the upper hand in the Europa League play-offs.
But the new manager’s real task is to keep Forest away from relegation, and they face a far stiffer challenge against the Premier League champions, who are chasing a place in the top five and next season’s Champions League.
Jamie Braidwood22 February 2026 11:00
