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Slot Talk: Problems in Attack

In his pre-West Ham United press conference, Liverpool boss Arne Slot was asked to speak on the struggles of Mohamed Salah, who is far off his previous form. Slot acknowledged that Salah is struggling, noting of the Egyptian that, “He sets his own standards and they were so, so high. When he doesn’t score for […]

Liverpool vs. West Ham United: Premier League 2025-26 Preview & Team News

LIVERPOOL VS. WEST HAM UNITED | Saturday, February 28th |Premier League | Anfield3PM BST/10AM EST Though the Hammers are very much fighting for survival, they come to Anfield in good form: they have one loss in six league matches and have kept two clean sheets in their last three outings. The 11 points they’ve earned […]

Liverpool Champions League Bracket Set with Galatasaray Draw

Liverpool have been handed their draw for the Champions League knockout rounds today and while they avoided the threat of facing Atletico Madrid in the Round of 16, the price they paid for it is landing on what consensus has as the otherwise far harder side of the bracket for the 2025-26 edition of Europe’s […]

Rumour Mongering: Lynch Says to Keep Eye on Olise Amidst Growing Speculation

Speaking on Anfield Index, club-connected journalist David Lynch commented on Liverpool FC’s long-documented interest in Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise, saying: “Michael Olise has been mentioned [in the comments] and I would keep an eye on that.” “Liverpool have watched him for a long, long time, even before his time at Crystal Palace.” “This Liverpool team […]

Nuno on Preparing West Ham for Liverpool: “We Have to Bounce Back”

For as poorly as Liverpool’s 2025-26 season has gone compared to expectation, the Reds have nothing on West Ham, with London’s Hammers currently in 18th and under threat of relegation ahead of their trip to Anfield this Saturday in Premier League action. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side are currently two points back of Nottingham Forest and […]

Jayden Danns Returns to Training Following Five-Month Layoff

Young Liverpool striker Jayden Danns has been a promising talent on the fringes of the first team for a few seasons now, but the 20-year-old faced a significant setback when he suffered a hamstring injury while playing with the U21s against Ipswich Town in September. In the five months since, the focus has been on […]

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Liverpool to Face Galatasaray or Altetico Madrid

The Champions League playoffs have concluded and Liverpool FC is set to face either Galatasaray or Altetico Madrid. Both potential opponents are teams that Liverpool have already played in the group stage. The Reds beat Atletico 3-2 at Anfield, while they fell short in Istanbul, losing 1-0. The draw for the last 16, which takes […]

Rumour Mongering: Andy Robertson Targeted by Palace and Aston Villa

In the autumn, there was plenty of speculation that Liverpool left back Andy Robertson was considering a return to Scotland at the end of the season when his contract expired, but in recent months the chatter has shifted to a stay in the Premier League for the veteran defender. It perhaps shouldn’t be surprising given […]

Sweden Boss Potter Has “Fingers Crossed” for Alexander Isak Return

Back in the autumn, following Liverpool’s big money signing of Alexander Isak but with the player not fully match fit following an acrimonious departure from Newcastle United that saw him miss pre-season as he pushed for the move, Sweden national team manager Jon Dahl Tomasson went out of his way to protect the player. With […]

Rumour Mongering: Journo Plays Down Real Madrid Szoboszlai Interest

Speaking with Anfield Index, journalist David Lynch has poured cold water on the prospect of a Real Madrid pursuit of Dominik Szoboszlai. These rumours were brought on by comments from Hungary head coach Marco Rossi, who said that Szoboszlai’s dream move was Real Madrid about two weeks ago. Lynch had this to say: “At the […]

Opposition Update: Liverpool Could Face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League

With the Tuesday Champions League results finalized, Liverpool have one of the two possible opponents confirmed. Atletico Madrid absolutely demolished Club Brugge 7-4 on aggregate (and 4-1) on the day in a tie that at first felt closer that it was expected to be. Tomorrow Juventus and Galatasaray face each other in their own second […]

Ngumoha on Liverpool Impact: “I Want to Show Everyone What I Can Do”

Liverpool came away with three points against Nottingham Forest on Sunday despite putting in one of their worst performances of a disappointing 2025-26 season, and while the team did get better in the second half after a very bad first, most felt it was the late introduction of Rio Ngumoha when things really improved. The […]

Liverpool Women to Face Charlton Athletic in FA Cup Quarter Final

For as much as Liverpool Women have struggled in the league this season, with a recent uptick in form to thank for raising the Reds one point clear of last place and relegation—and with their next opponents, Leicester City, the side now sat a point behind them—it has been a positive season in the FA […]

Florian Wirtz Injury Estimate: Slot Optimistic

Florian Wirtz had been set to start in Liverpool’s tricky match against bogey team Nottingham Forest on Sunday, but was replaced by Curtis Jones after an issue in the warm-up. Speaking after the fact, Liverpool boss Arne Slot clarified that the German attacker didn’t so much pick up an injury as feel a bit off […]

Slot Talk: “Today We Did Not Play a Good Game”

Liverpool did not play well against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Arne Slot’s Reds putting in a particularly unpleasant first half performance before improving just enough after the break to at least play their opponents level. Sometimes, though, it’s better to be lucky than good, and Sunday turned out to be such a day. With the […]

Virgil van Dijk Reflects On “Difficult” Victory Over Nottingham Forest

Liverpool were not the better side on Sunday afternoon when they headed off to face a Nottingham Forest side in the midst of crisis in a season that has rather seemed non-stop crisis for the West Bridgford that are currently on their fourth (and maybe not their last) manager of the 2025-26 campaign. The Reds’ […]

Gareth Taylor: “I Think It Was About Getting The Job Done Today”

A double win on a Sunday is a nice way to finish the weekend. Liverpool Women were able to keep their good run in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup going by defeating Everton at St. Helen’s Stadium 2-1, sending them through to the quarterfinals. Of course the match wasn’t without it’s drama, with Mia Enderby […]

Liverpool FC Women 2, Everton 1: Reds Advance In Dominating Performance

Liverpool: Enderby 34’, Olsson 45’ Everton: Falk 72’ (OG) Pre-Match The Liverpool FC Women look to continue their run in the FA Cup with a derby match against rivals Everton. The Reds have been better since the new year, with a large cadre of new signings playing a key role. Meanwhile, Everton have changed managers […]

Digging Deeper Into Liverpool’s Late Win Over Nottingham Forest

In a season that have seen some extremely poor halves, the first half against Nottingham Forest may be near the top of the list. Outside of the goalkeeper and central defenders, no one in a Liverpool kit looked even close to convincing in the first half as the Reds were out possessed 60% to 40% […]

Nottingham Forest 0, Liverpool 1 – Match Recap: Macca At The Death

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 – 1 LIVERPOOL Liverpool: Mac Allister 90+6’ Pre-Match The men are at Arne Slot’s nemesis this Sunday, visiting Nottingham Forest to try and keep the streak of wins going. With two wins on the bounce in the league and the FA Cup, the momentum is cautiously on our side after that dramatic […]

Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool: Premier League 2025-26 Live Coverage & How to Watch

NOTTINGHAM FOREST VS. LIVERPOOL | Saturday, January 24th |Premier League | The City Ground2PM BST/3:15PM EST Liverpool have really acted like the Robin Hood of the Premier League, eagerly stealing points from the rich and giving them to the poor. This includes Nottingham Forest—who despite being just 2 points above the drop—absolutely pumped Liverpool at […]

Women’s FA Cup Quarter Final Draw Set for Monday

Liverpool FC Women have famously had a pretty rough go of it this season, especially in the league. Though, the last result notwithstanding, it does look like Gareth Taylor’s team are starting to find a bit of a groove. In terms of cup competitions, though, the Reds have generally managed to put together more positive […]

James Milner Sets All-Time Premier League Appearance Record

Liverpool have a few more hours to go before their tilt against Nottingham Forest, but the fixture list on Saturday brought some fans – and current players – joy in the form of James Milner setting the all-time appearance record in the Premier League. England’s new Iron Man takes the mantle from former teammate Gareth […]

Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: Premier League 2025-26 Preview & Team News

NOTTINGHAM FOREST VS. LIVERPOOL | Sunday, February 22nd |Premier League | City Ground2:00PM BST/9:00AM EST Nottingham Forest have a new manager and a shiny 3-0 Europa League victory against Fenerbahce as the wind at their back when Liverpool travel to City Ground on Sunday. Vitor Pereira replaced Sean Dyche at the helm to help them […]

Gareth Taylor Looks Ahead To Everton, Reflects On Chelsea Loss

Liverpool Women get a break from league action this weekend, hosting long time rivals Everton at St. Helen’s Stadium on Sunday in the next round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup. Their last outing in the competition in late January was a particularly successful one, beating the London Bees with six goals on their home […]