Liverpool lineup vs. Nottingham Forest confirmed as Arne Slot makes two changes for Premier League clash

Liverpool and Nottingham Forest have confirmed their starting lineups for Sunday's Premier League clash at the City Ground.

Reds boss Arne Slot has made two changes to the side that overcame Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 in the FA Cup last weekend, firstly demoting goalscorer Curtis Jones back down to the bench.

The Englishman started at right-back against the Seagulls with Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong sidelined, but Dominik Szoboszlai will revert to a defensive role after partnering Alexis Mac Allister in midfield last weekend.

Ryan Gravenberch has taken Jones's spot in the XI as the Dutchman is recalled to the engine room, while Joe Gomez has to settle for a spot among the reserves once more.

The only other change to the visitors' XI is another expected one, as Hugo Ekitike has been restored to the attack over Federico Chiesa, who drops back down to the substitutes' bench.

Mohamed Salah is aiming to score or assist at the City Ground for the first time in the Premier League, and the 33-year-old could equal a Steven Gerrard record should he break his duck on Forest's turf.

Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool: Vitor Pereira keeps the faith

As for Forest, Vitor Pereira has kept the faith with an unchanged XI for his first Premier League game in charge of the Tricky Trees.

The former Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach oversaw a dominant 3-0 Europa League win over Fenerbahce in his inaugural game since replacing Sean Dyche, and all starters from that game have been given the green light to go again.

Igor Jesus will once again spearhead the attack over Lorenzo Lucca, while ex-Chelsea and Arsenal attacker Omari Hutchinson is retained on the right-hand side over Dan Ndoye.

Former Liverpool defender Neco Williams will have the daunting job of trying to keep erstwhile teammate Salah quiet, while Stefan Ortega continues in goal amid the absences of Matz Sels and John Victor.

Liverpool will go level on points with Chelsea and Manchester United in the Premier League table with a win at the City Ground, but their inferior goal difference to both clubs means that they are unlikely to rise above sixth spot.

Meanwhile, Forest can open up a five-point lead over West Ham United in the relegation zone with victory, which would also see the Garibaldi complete their first league double over Liverpool since the 1962-63 season.

Liverpool starting lineup: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Chiesa, Jones, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Morrison, Ngumoha

Nottingham Forest starting lineup: Ortega; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Sangare; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus

Subs: Gunn, Morato, Ndoye, Dominguez, Lucca, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Bakwa