Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Nottingham Forest’s predicament will make for an even tougher test on Saturday than the one his team faced in the FA Cup last season.
The Reds went toe-to-toe with Klopp’s men at the City Ground in March, pushing them all the way as they fell 1-0 at the quarter-final stage of the competition. Diogo Jota’s goal proved to be the difference on that occasion, but the hosts created some decent chances of their own - including one for loanee Philip Zinckernagel shortly before the late winner.
Much has changed Trentside since then, following promotion to the Premier League, not least in terms of personnel. It will be a very different Forest side which lines up for the 12.30pm kick-off, on the back of a summer overhaul which saw 22 signings made.
