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Liverpool U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on February 20, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Liverpool’s Academy Ground, Knowsley, Merseyside

Liverpool U21Nottingham Forest U21

The Footlab AI model makes Liverpool U21 the favourite at 45%, against 22% for a draw and 33% for Nottingham Forest U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Liverpool U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,626 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Liverpool U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?

A very open match: only 33 Elo points separate Liverpool U21 (1,719) and Nottingham Forest U21 (1,752).

45%22%33%
Liverpool U21 winDrawNottingham Forest U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Liverpool U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Liverpool U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 9J. Danns
  1. 8M. Laffey
  2. 10J. Lambie
  3. 6B. Trueman
  4. 10J. McConnell
  5. 17J. Bradshaw
  1. 7O. O'Connor
  2. 4W. Omoruyi
  3. 5T. Ndiaye
  4. 3L. Pitt
  1. 1H. Davies

Nottingham Forest U21

3-4-3
  1. 10F. Smith
  2. 7S. Samuels
  3. 9Joshua Alan Powell
  1. 6A. Whitehall
  2. 5Jamie Newton
  3. 6C. Nwosu
  4. 10S. Nolan
  1. 3D. Modupe
  2. 4Spencer Sutton
  3. 2B. Sanneh
  1. 1Aaron Bott

Computed on November 6, 2026 at 07:22 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Nottingham Forest U21 have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Liverpool U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Chelsea U21(away)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 17, 2026Reading U21(home)1-0Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 6, 2026Doncaster(away)0-1EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2026Rochdale(away)3-3EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Brighton U21(home)5-1Premier League 2 Division One
Nottingham Forest U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026FC Halifax Town(away)4-3National League Cup
Oct 30, 2026Luton Town U21(away)3-2Premier League Cup
Oct 24, 2026Reading U21(away)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 20, 2026Wealdstone(away)0-1National League Cup
Oct 16, 2026Manchester United U21(home)3-2Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Liverpool U21 win, 0 draws, 0 Nottingham Forest U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 20, 2026Nottingham Forest U21 0-3 Liverpool U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Liverpool U21 on Feb 20, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Liverpool U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Liverpool U212.11.739/1510/15
Nottingham Forest U211.92.1113/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Liverpool U21 sit 6th in Premier League 2 Division One (11 points from 6 matches) and Nottingham Forest U21 sit 5th (12 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
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5Nottingham Forest U216402111112
6Liverpool U21632111611

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Liverpool U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Liverpool U21 the favourite at 45%, against 22% for a draw and 33% for Nottingham Forest U21.
Where and when is Liverpool U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 played?
Liverpool U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21 is played on February 20, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Liverpool’s Academy Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 74% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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