Nottingham Forest are back in action this weekend after the first international break of the 2024/25 season.
Nuno Espirito Santo will be pleased with Forest’s start to the season, as they currently sit above of Tottenham Hotspur after three games.
The Reds have collected five points from their first three games against Bournemouth, Southampton, and Wolves.
However, their toughest test yet awaits them on Saturday as they travel to face Liverpool, who have won all three of their opening games.
Forest will aim to break Liverpool’s remarkable record of keeping a clean sheet in all three meetings this season.
And Chris Sutton has already warned Arne Slot’s side that one man will be looking to add to his score at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.
Chris Sutton warns Liverpool about £15 million Forest forward.
There will undoubtedly be a feeling among Forest supporters that they could have joined Liverpool and Manchester City with a perfect start to the season.
The draws at home to Bournemouth and Wolves were clear examples of the Reds allowing maximum points to slip away.
However, few will bet on Forest winning anything at Anfield this weekend.
Although Sutton does not anticipate Forest to win the game, he has cautioned Slot’s side about one Forest player in particular, who they should keep a watch on.
“I am at Anfield for Radio 5 Live and I am looking forward to seeing Arne Slot’s Liverpool,” he told the broadcaster.
“They haven’t conceded a goal yet and don’t give up many chances, but they’re still looking good going forward and absolutely destroyed Manchester United at Old Trafford.”
“Chris Wood is in great form for Nottingham Forest, but I don’t see them scoring. Their approach will most likely be to sit in and attempt to keep Liverpool out, but I doubt that will succeed either; Mohamed Salah will score, and Slot will win again.”
Chris Wood will need to take his chances against Liverpool.
So far this season, Liverpool has not allowed a single goal beyond Alisson Becker, demonstrating the strength of Slot’s defence.
Similarly, Forest has only scored one goal in their first three games.
Chris Wood has provided them with two of those three goals, but the £15 million striker will need to take advantage of his opportunities on Saturday if he is to crack Liverpool’s tight defence.
Sutton previously praised Wood during Forest’s season-opening draw with Bournemouth.
Any away game at Anfield requires the visiting team to seize their chances, but Forest have nothing to lose.
