Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest LIVEGettyLiverpool welcome Oliver Glasner’s Forest to Anfield this afternoon in their first home game of the Premier League season. Some eyebrows will have been raised as the Reds scrapped a point away at Newcastle last weekend, thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s 98th-minute penalty, and Andoni Iraola will be hoping for a less stressful day at the office this afternoon.The new manager is unlikely to make too many changes to his team, though summer signing Victor Munoz could come in for Rio Ngumoha as reward for winning the equalising spot kick. Forest also have injury concerns, with Neco Williams a doubt after picking up a knock against Leeds on Tuesday but Morgan Gibbs-White has been passed fit after a knee problem.Liam Delap could make his debut following his £45million move from Chelsea, while Liverpool will be looking for more from their frontman Alexander Isak, who struggled last Sunday in a very heated atmosphere at his former club. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysisLiverpool vs Nottingham Forest latest newsLiverpool closing in on Bradley Barcola signingAs the current squad prepares for today's game, off the pitch Liverpool are finalising a £123million deal for Bradley Barcola.The France star is set to arrive on Merseyside this weekend before signing a five-year contract.Andoni Iraola said this week: "I hope we can have good news soon but we are still not there."I don’t know what is going to happen, we have to be patient – even myself – for another four or five days and then we will know. I will be comfortable on September 2 when they tell me ‘This is who we are, these are the options we have’ and then we can start thinking about players in the positions.“I have in my head what I want, we have been talking since the beginning and they know also what we want, and then it is a matter of closing the deals ... if there is an opportunity on the last day, let’s take it.“Ideally is the magic word. I am sure if we can improve other areas we will but I don’t know how the market is going to finish.”Getty ImagesScore predictionLiverpool were below their best against Newcastle last time out, but should have enough quality to overcome Nottingham Forest in Andoni Iraola’s first Premier League home game in charge.Liverpool’s defensive vulnerabilities will offer Forest opportunities, but a strong start from the hosts will be the basis of a comfortable afternoon.Predicted XIsLiverpool predicted XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Munoz, Wirtz, Gakpo; IsakNottingham Forest predicted XI: Sels; Cunha, Milenkovic, Murillo; Aina, McAtee, Sangare, Netz; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; JesusTeams will be confirmed at 11.15am.Early Nottingham Forest team newsNottingham Forest also have injury concerns.Most notably, Neco Williams is a doubt after picking up a knock against Leeds on Tuesday and Morgan Gibbs-White a doubt with a knee complaint.Liam Delap could make his debut following his £45million move from Chelsea.PAEarly Liverpool team newsLiverpool are unlikely to make many changes today.One could see Victor Munoz come in for Rio Ngumoha, starting alongside Cody Gakpo amid ongoing uncertainty over the latter’s future. Tottenham are interested in the Dutchman.Hugo Ekitike is continuing his rehabilitation after suffering an Achilles injury in April.Young centre-back Jeremy Jacquet should keep his place in defence, with loanee Ronald Araujo on the bench. Joe Gomez remains sidelined with a muscle problem, while centre-back Giovanni Leoni and right-back Conor Bradley continuing their recoveries from knee injuries. GettyHow to watch Liverpool vs Nottingham ForestTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage starts at 11am BST on TNT Sports 1 ahead of kick-off at 12.30pm.Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the HBO Max app and website.Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest LIVEGood morning and welcome to the London Standard’s LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.It is the first home game of the league season for the Reds, who last week earned a point at Newcastle thanks for a last-gasp penalty.Forest, meanwhile, lost at home to Leeds on the opening weekend.Kick-off is at 12.30pm. Stick with us.Getty