Liverpool hosted Nottingham Forest at Anfield in the Premier League for their first home league match of the 2026-2027 season on August 29, 2026, with kickoff at 12:30pm BST [1, 2].
The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with Liverpool twice having to recover after falling behind. Both teams remain winless in the current Premier League campaign after this result [3, 2].
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has had a difficult history against Nottingham Forest at Anfield, including a 3-0 home loss during the 2025 season and a 1-0 defeat in 2024 when Callum Hudson-Odoi scored the winner [1]. The Guardian noted, "On days like these, Arne Slot will be thankful that Liverpool gave him the old heave-ho. Because this specific fixture messed with his mind something chronic" [1].
Despite this sluggish start at home, Liverpool has a strong overall record under Slot, winning 18 of their first 20 matches with him in charge [1].
This weekend saw four Premier League matches including Chelsea vs Brighton, Leeds vs Brentford, Fulham vs Sunderland, and Manchester United vs Ipswich Town scheduled alongside Liverpool's opener [4]. Earlier in the weekend, Tottenham Hotspur suffered their second defeat of the campaign against Newcastle United [4].
Across Europe, other major leagues like the Bundesliga, LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and the Scottish Premiership also had matches scheduled for the same weekend [4, 3, 2].
Liverpool’s next fixture will be crucial as they aim to secure their first win of the season following this home draw with Nottingham Forest.
