CCTV5+ live broadcast of Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Forest aims to secure points at home with a determined counterattack strategy

At 22:00 Beijing time on February 22, during the 27th round of the Premier League, relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest will host top-five Liverpool, with CCTV5+ providing live coverage of the match.

Key highlights of Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool are as follows:

First:Team situationsAfter 27 rounds of the Premier League, Nottingham Forest holds 7 wins, 6 draws, and 13 losses with 27 points, just 2 points clear of the relegation zone; Liverpool has 12 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses, sitting in sixth place with 42 points. In their last Premier League match, Nottingham Forest drew 0-0 at home against Wolves, marking their third consecutive league game without a win. Midweek, they secured a 3-0 away victory against Fenerbahçe in the Europa League playoff. Liverpool won 1-0 away at Sunderland and recently advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 home win over Brighton.

Second:Forest’s determined counterattack could earn points at homeNottingham Forest is naturally skilled in counterattacking football. Facing intense relegation pressure, they will likely fight hard at home against Liverpool, probably adopting a solid defensive and counterattack approach, where even a draw would be satisfactory. Liverpool is suffering injuries at right-back, with Flynn and Bradley sidelined, and Endo also injured while filling in. Soboslai is expected to cover this position. Liverpool’s ability to break down defenses is not very strong, especially on the left where Gakpo tends to cut inside and is vulnerable to losing possession and conceding counterattacks. Whether Liverpool can win away depends largely on the connection between Salah and Wirtz to activate Liverpool’s offense. Overall, Liverpool faces a chance of dropping points, and Nottingham Forest is well-positioned to secure a draw at home.

In their last six encounters, Nottingham Forest has 2 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, slightly trailing Liverpool.

Injuries and absences for both sides: Nottingham Forest hasWood, Boly, Savona, Sells, Victor; Liverpool hasIsaac, Endo, Bajcetic, Flynn, Bradley, Leoni.