After returning from the Africa Cup of Nations with injuries, all of Ibrahim Sangare knee , Ola Aina unspecified and Willy Boly unspecified were absent for the showdown with Man United, and Santo has not put a timeframe on their recoveries.

On-loan Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares has also been ruled out for a number of weeks with the issue he sustained against West Ham United in February, while Chris Wood thigh is unlikely to be back before the end of March. In Wood's absence, erstwhile Liverpool attacker Taiwo Awoniyi - scorer of the only goal in this exact fixture last season - spearheads the charge, but the Reds' lauded cult hero Divock Origi will likely cede his place up front to Callum Hudson-Odoi , who has three goals to show from his last four Premier League games.

Regarding the ravaged Reds, Klopp has confirmed that Dominik Szoboszlai and Darwin Nunez are both back in training and should be in contention to play this weekend, but Mohamed Salah is still out with his muscular concern and will instead target a return against Manchester City on March Neither Wataru Endo knock nor Andrew Robertson illness had trained by the time Klopp addressed the media on Friday, though, and the ankle injury that Ryan Gravenberch sustained in the EFL Cup final should keep him out for a little while longer.

Joel Matip knee , Ben Doak knee , Curtis Jones shin , Trent Alexander-Arnold knee , Stefan Bajcetic calf , Thiago Alcantara muscle , Diogo Jota knee and Alisson Becker thigh are all guaranteed to be unavailable, but Ibrahima Konate , Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister are all primed for returns to the first XI.

Nottingham Forest possible starting lineup: Sels; Williams, Niakhate, Murillo, Toffolo; Danilo, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Awoniyi.

Liverpool possible starting lineup: Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Elliott, Gomez, Mac Allister; Gakpo, Danns, Diaz. As their injury crisis worsens by the week, Liverpool have almost always found a way to triumph in the face of adversity, and their young stars have certainly been striking fear into the hearts of opponents.

As such, the City Ground hoodoo may finally be lifted for Klopp's side, who should not keep Santo's team out but can capitalise on their hosts' ongoing rearguard frailties with the help of some returning senior stars.

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Forest have struggled in front of goal so far, scoring 32 goals in 25 games, giving them an average of just 1. Nottingham Forest have struggled at the other end of the pitch, conceding 44 goals and keeping just four clean sheets. Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest have met times in their histories, with the first meeting coming all the way back in This fixture has had a lot of goals recently, with one game back in ending in a 5 - 5 draw.

Both teams have traded wins, but for three of their last five games against each other, both teams have been on the scoresheet. Unai Emery will be without Boubacar Kamara, Emiliano Buendia, Tyrone Mings, Jhon Duran, Diego Carlos and Ezri Konsa this weekend.

Nuno Espirito Santo is also missing a couple players. Chris Wood and Gonzalo Montiel will be unavailable, but Willy Boly, Olaoluwa Aina and Ibrahim Sangare could return. Place a min £10 bet on Football on odds of min 1.

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In their last five games in all competitions, Aston Villa have two wins and three losses. The visit from Newcastle saw The Magpies take a 2 - 0 lead into halftime through a quickfire brace from Fabian Schar.

An own goal from Alex Moreno added a third for Newcastle, and despite a goal from Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa slumped to a 3 - 1 loss.

Villa bounced back the next time out against Sheffield United. John McGinn, Watkins, Leon Bailey and Youri Tielemans all scored in the first half to give Villa the 4 - 0 lead. Moreno scored just two minutes into the second half to secure the 5 - 0 win for Aston Villa. In the Fourth Round FA Cup Replays, Aston Villa hosted Chelsea after a 0 - 0 draw in the first game.

Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson scored in the first half and Enzo Fernandez added a third early in the second half. Moussa Diaby did score in extra time but Chelsea held on for the 3 - 1 win.

Back in the Premier League, Aston Villa faced Manchester United. Rasmus Hojlund gave United the early lead, but Douglas Luiz equalised for Villa just before the 70 minute mark.

However, Scott McTominay grabbed a goal in the 86th minute to give United the 2 - 1 win. The last time out for Villa was against Fulham.

Watkins was on the scoresheet again for Villa, this time grabbing a brace. Rodrigo Muniz did get Fulham in the game but Villa secured the 2 - 1 win.

In their last five games in all competitions, Nottingham Forest have one win, two draws and two losses. Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring in the 65th minute and Bukayo Saka doubled the lead seven minutes later. Taiwo Awoniyi did get on the scoresheet just before the 90 minute mark, but Arsenal held on for the 2 - 1 win.

Bournemouth took an early lead against Forest, Justin Kluivert scoring in the fifth minute. In the Fourth Round FA Cup Replays, Nottingham Forest took on Bristol City.

Divock Origi gave Forest the lead in the eighth minute but Jason Knight equalised within six minutes. The tie was sent to penalties but Sam Bell missed his penalty to give Nottingham Forest the 5 - 3 win.

Back in the Premier League, Nottingham Forest hosted Newcastle. Bruno Guimaraes opened the scoring for Newcastle but Anthony Elanga equalised before the 30 minute mark. Schar then regained the lead for Newcastle but Hudson-Odoi equalised again for Forest before halftime.

The most recent outing for Nottingham Forest was against West Ham. Awoniyi and Hudson-Odoi were both on the scoresheet in the 2 - 0 win over ten-man West Ham who had Kalvin Phillips sent off.

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