Liverpool-Nottingham

Liverpool will welcome Nottingham with strong momentum, having won their last five games convincingly. Their defense appears solid, having kept three clean sheets in these matches, including dominant wins against Manchester United and Brentford. Offensively, they’ve been impressive, consistently finding the back of the net multiple times.

Nottingham’s recent run, however, has been more mixed. They managed a crucial win against Southampton but had to settle for draws against Wolves and Bournemouth. Their defense has conceded goals in all but one of their last five games, reflecting some vulnerabilities at the back.

In head-to-head encounters, Liverpool has generally had the upper hand, especially at home. Their last three matches at Anfield saw Liverpool securing comfortable victories, with the most recent scoring spree ending in a 3-0 win. Nottingham did manage a surprise win at home last year, but their away form against Liverpool remains a concern.

In terms of goal-scoring predictions, Liverpool’s solid defense paired with Nottingham’s struggles to score consistently suggests that goals might be at a premium for the visitors. The home side, however, has been potent, but Nottingham might still find it hard to break through, leaning the balance towards Liverpool not conceding.

Expect a tightly controlled game where Liverpool’s organized defense and potent attack give them the edge. Given Liverpool’s strong defensive record and Nottingham’s inconsistency in front of the goal, the game might not see an avalanche of goals, suggesting a likelihood for fewer than 2.5 goals in total.