Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest Live Stream: How to Watch Premier League, Start Time and TV Channel

Liverpool welcome Nottingham Forest to Anfield for their first home Premier League match of the 2026-27 season. The game kicks off at 12:30 p.m. BST (7:30 a.m. ET), with Forest arriving under new head coach Oliver Glasner, who took charge after a turbulent off-season at the City Ground.

Liverpool opened their campaign with a 2-2 draw at Newcastle United, a result rescued by a stoppage-time penalty. Forest, meanwhile, head into the match without a win in either of their opening two fixtures, having lost 1-0 to Leeds United in the league before falling 2-0 to the same opponents in the Carabao Cup.

How to Watch

In the United Kingdom, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with a live stream also available through HBO Max. Viewers in the United States can follow the game via NBC and Peacock, while fans in India can stream the fixture on JioHotstar. In Australia, the match will be shown on Stan Sport. Subscribers to the relevant services can access build-up coverage, live commentary and post-match highlights through each platform’s app or website.

Liverpool will be without forward Hugo Ekitike, who is sidelined with an Achilles injury. Forest’s summer signing, a £50 million striker recruited from Chelsea, is expected to be in contention for a place in Glasner’s squad, though it remains unclear whether he will start.

A win carries significant weight for both clubs. Liverpool have historically dominated their opening home league fixture of the season, taking victory in 12 of their last 13 campaigns, with the sole exception a draw. Manager Andoni Iraola will be eager to secure his first win at Anfield in charge and settle any early-season nerves following the draw at Newcastle.

For Forest, the stakes are arguably higher. The club enters the match having lost its opening two matches under Glasner, its fifth permanent manager in less than a year. Owner Evangelos Marinakis has a well-documented history of swift managerial changes, and a third consecutive defeat would heap pressure on the new head coach before the season has properly begun. Forest do have some recent history on their side, having won 3-0 at Anfield last season, a result that ranks among Liverpool’s worst home performances in recent memory.

The outcome will also shape early Premier League table perceptions. Neither side has picked up a win yet, meaning three points at Anfield would offer a psychological boost heading into the following international break and the next round of fixtures.

Both clubs return to domestic action shortly after this fixture, with the Premier League calendar continuing into September before the first international break of the season. Liverpool will look to build on any momentum gained at Anfield as they continue integrating new signings into Iraola’s setup, while Forest’s next results will be closely watched as an early indicator of how quickly Glasner can stabilize the squad after a difficult start. Fans should check individual broadcaster listings closer to kickoff for any changes to coverage or regional restrictions, particularly for international viewers relying on streaming platforms rather than traditional television.