Nottingham Forest return to Premier League action against Liverpool at The City Ground on Saturday afternoon. Here, we take a look at everything you need to know about the two sides heading into this weekend's fixture...
FIXTURE DETAILS
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool
Premier League
The City Ground
Saturday 22nd October, 12:30 BST
Referee: Paul Tierney
Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Timothy Wood
Fourth official: Graham Scott
VAR: Mike Dean
Assistant VAR: Simon Long
HEAD COACH'S VIEW
Head Coach Steve Cooper spoke to Forest TV this week to preview of our return to The City Ground.
"We've got to thrive on these matches and be excited by it, playing at home in front of our supporters at our stadium. I want to approach the game thinking about what we can do and there'll be no fear from us."
Supporters can watch the full interview here.
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TEAM NEWS
Steve Cooper has revealed the latest team news, confirming Harry Toffolo will miss the fixture after picking up a hamstring injury on Monday night, while Lewis O'Brien is a doubt due to illness. Moussa Niakhaté and Omar Richards remain absent through injury.
Meanwhile, Liverpool will be without Portugal international Diogo Jota after the forward was ruled out for the remainder of 2022 with a calf injury. Fellow frontman Luis Diaz is also set for a spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury against Arsenal.
Defenders Ibou Konate and Joel Matip remain doubts with midfield duo Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain set to be assessed ahead of the weekend.
LAST TIME OUT
We last faced Saturday's opponents in the Emirates FA Cup quarter final on Trentside last season, losing narrowly as Jota's 78th minute strike proved to be enough to earn the eventual runners-up victory.
Our last league meeting against the Merseysiders was on 5th April 1999 as goals from Dougie Freedman and Pierre van Hooijdonk earned us a 2-2 draw at The City Ground. Michael Owen and Jamie Redknapp were on target for the visitors.
RECENT FORM
Liverpool currently sit 7th in the Premier League table following a 1-0 victory against West Ham in midweek, Darwin Núñez's 22nd minute strike earning the victory at Anfield. Klopp's men have four wins, four draws and two defeats from the opening 10 league fixtures.
Captained by Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah is Liverpool's current top scorer in all competitions with nine goals while Roberto Firmino is just behind the Egyptian forward on eight.
Forest head into Saturday's clash off the back of a 0-0 draw against Brighton at the Amex on Tuesday, earning The Reds a first away clean sheet of the season.
The Reds are currently bottom of the table on six points but could move back above Leicester City with a victory this weekend.
If involved in the fixture, Taiwo Awoniyi and Neco Williams will be facing their former clubs after departing Anfield in July 2021 and July 2022 respectively.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Stay tuned to our official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages for all the build-up, regular updates and post-match action.
AUDIO COMMENTARY
All supporters worldwide can also access live audio coverage of tonight’s match and all league matches via a monthly audio commentary package for £5.99.
The commentary will be BBC Radio Nottingham’s broadcast with Colin Fray and Steve Hodge.
Click here to purchase a pass.
TV COVERAGE
Today's fixture, underway from 12:30pm, will be broadcast live on BT Sport.
For a full Premier League international broadcast schedule, click here.