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Nottingham Forest predicted XI v Liverpool: Cooper makes bold call, two changes from 0-0 draw

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Nottingham Forest face Liverpool this afternoon looking for their first win since August.

The hosts are in pretty shocking form and their fans will try and find some motivation for the players today.

Liverpool are just starting to click into gear after a mediocre season by their standards.

The Reds beat Manchester City last weekend and they will provide Forest will formidable opposition today.

Ahead of the clash, we looked at how the Reds might line up.

Predicted Nottingham Forest XI v Liverpool:

The Forest rearguard

Dean Henderson will definitely continue in goal after a brilliant performance against Brighton.

There could be a change by Steve Cooper who might revert to three at the back.

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Joe Worrall could slot in between Steve Cook and Scott McKenna this afternoon for his first start in over a month.

Wing-backs and midfield

Forest could be forced into playing two right-sided wing-backs today.

Harry Toffolo and Renan Lodi are both injured so it could be a start on the left for Neco Williams.

On the other side, Serge Aurier looks likely to get the nod.

In midfield, one player will have to make way with Cooper looking likely to revert to three at the back.

That player could be Remo Freuler with the head coach likely to prefer Orel Mangala and Ryan Yates in midfield.

Leading the Forest line

If Forest do go with this system then a striker is required to lead the line.

Taiwo Awoniyi will be desperate to prove a point to Liverpool and he could get the now.

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Brennan Johnson and Morgan Gibbs-White could therefore get the license to roam as a double number 10.

Here is how the Reds could line up today: