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Charlotte Coates

'As close as it gets' - Pundits all say the same thing about Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest

Pundits have predicted Liverpool to make it two wins inside a week when they take on Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon at Anfield.

The Reds returned to winning ways on Monday night against Leeds United after going four matches without a victory prior to that 6-1 thrashing.

Liverpool are nine points away from Newcastle United in fourth spot and currently have an outside chance at finishing inside the top four and securing Champions League football for next season.

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Chris Sutton told his BBC Sport column that he's expecting a 4-0 win for the Reds: "Forest boss Steve Cooper got a vote of confidence last week from the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis but was told that results must improve. They haven't.

"Based on what Marinakis said, I am surprised Cooper is still in a job, not that I in any way think he should be sacked. I don't see Forest ending their 10-game winless run at Anfield, though.

"Liverpool look stronger up front now Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz are back from injury and Jurgen Klopp has copied Pep Guardiola's playbook by using Trent Alexander-Arnold in a new inverted role. It is working really well, and I can see them scoring more goals here."

Former Arsenal star Paul Merson believes the win is a foregone conclusion for the Reds and predicted a 4-0 win as he told Sportskeeda: "What scoreline do you want? This game is nearly a foregone conclusion, because Nottingham Forest are atrocious away from home. I love the Premier League because there are no easy games, but this is as close as it gets."

Lewis Jones of Sky Sports has backed the Reds to put five past Cooper's side on Saturday: "If Liverpool turn up in the same mood as their second half performance at Leeds on Monday night, then Nottingham Forest are in danger of a proper spanking."

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