Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool
Updated
Liverpool won: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool in the Premier League (Round 27) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Liverpool goals: Alexis Mac Allister 90'+7. Expected goals: 1.19-1.73. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Alexis Mac Allister (8.3).
Match report
Liverpool beat Nottingham Forest 1-0
Liverpool squeezed past Nottingham Forest 1-0 away from home at The City Ground on Sunday 22 February in the Premier League.
Alexis Mac Allister put Liverpool ahead on 90+7' (0-1).
Alexis Mac Allister's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Nottingham Forest had 47% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-1.73.
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 30,737. Referee: Anthony Taylor.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 1.73 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 348 (83%) | 412 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Stefan Ortega, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitiké
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 61' · Yellow card · Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
- 66' · Substitution · Dan Ndoye for Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest)
- 66' · Substitution · Dilane Bakwa for Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest)
- 77' · Substitution · Nicolás Dominguez for Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 77' · Substitution · Lorenzo Lucca for Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 77' · Substitution · Rio Ngumoha for Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
- 77' · Substitution · Federico Chiesa for Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 83' · Substitution · Joseph Gomez for Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
- 83' · Substitution · Andrew Robertson for Milos Kerkez (Liverpool)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · James McAtee for Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 4, draws 5, Liverpool 8.
Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool?
Liverpool won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool?
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 14:00 UTC at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool?
In 17 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 4 wins, 5 draws, Liverpool 8 wins (goals 20-29).