Arne Slot has never managed Liverpool to a victory against Nottingham Forest since taking over, with two losses and one draw, making the club a real thorn in the side of the Dutch manager.
On 22 February 2026, Nottingham Forest truly seem to be a 'nemesis' for Arne Slot since he began managing Liverpool, as the Reds have not won any of their three previous meetings against the club.
Match record under Slot: Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool
Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Although Slot led Liverpool to a magnificent championship in the 2024/25 season, the Reds only earned one point from three matches against Forest. Moreover, the loss to Forest at Anfield was Liverpool's first home defeat that season, which deeply affected Slot, yet he has still been unable to exact revenge.
This season's first game at Anfield saw Liverpool shockingly thrashed 0-3 by Forest, reinforcing that the Reds have yet to find a solution against this rival.
Nottingham Forest (17th) vs Liverpool (6th)
English Premier League, 21:00 GMT+7
Under new leadership of Vítor Pereira, Forest have regained confidence after a commanding 3-0 away win over Fenerbahçe in the Europa League, despite having gone winless in the last three league matches.
However, a major issue for Forest remains their home form, having scored only one goal in their last four matches at City Ground.
As for Liverpool under Slot, overall form is stabilizing, with four wins in the last five matches across all competitions. Their attack has become more varied, with Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Mohamed Salah scoring regularly.