Anfield will host an intriguing clash as Liverpool take on Nottingham Forest, with both teams looking to preserve their unbeaten Premier League records.
On a day when Mohamed Salah's latest masterclass at Old Trafford might have dominated the headlines, the Liverpool forward instead fueled speculation about his future by suggesting that he might be preparing for the 2024-25 season as if it could be his last with the club.
Should Salah leave Liverpool in nine months, he will do so having once again tormented Manchester United, providing two assists for Luis Diaz and scoring his customary goal in a 3-0 rout two weekends ago.
Slot could make Premier League history this weekend, as no manager has ever kept four clean sheets in their first four matches since the league's rebranding in 1992. Maurizio Sarri was the last manager to win all four of his opening games in 2018, and Liverpool hasn’t lost a home game immediately following an international break since a defeat to Aston Villa in September 2014.
Nottingham Forest, under Nuno Espirito Santo, have also remained unbeaten in the Premier League this season, heading into the international break with two draws and one win. They drew 1-1 with Bournemouth, edged out Southampton, and faced a reunion with Santo's former team, Wolves.
Chris Wood scored with a header from an Elliot Anderson corner in that game, but a stunning strike from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde earned Wolves a draw. Forest’s current unbeaten streak of four Premier League matches is their best under Santo and includes three consecutive away victories—a feat not achieved since 1995.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Nottingham Forest
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