Overview
- Liverpool dropped to 11th place in the Premier League and sit provisionally eight points behind leaders Arsenal, who play on Sunday.
- Nottingham Forest earned their third league win of the season, their second in a row, and climbed out of the relegation zone.
- Arne Slot said after the match that results are his responsibility and that his tactical adjustments did not work.
- Alisson returned from injury to start for Liverpool in the loss.
- Florian Wirtz was unavailable with a muscle injury, with pre‑match reports indicating Cody Gakpo would get an opportunity in his absence.