Out of the projected fight for the title and the Champions League, Liverpool only see European competition hanging by a thread. Jurgen Klopp’s team has been playing poorly for most of the season, and at the finish of this Premier League campaign, it’s a fierce struggle to get into an international competition. Today (5 PM EAT) the strangled Nottingham Forest will arrive at Anfield and face a new move to a lower rank after only one year in the elite rank.Klopp will not be able to count on Roberto Firmino, who was injured in the match against Leeds and will not be on the field for at least three matches.”It’s nothing too serious, but he’s definitely off the field,” Klopp said.Premier League race: Manchester City overtake Arsenal in the final curveThe good news for the German expert is that Thiago Alcantara, who has been troubled by his hip for the past months, will return to the team.”When you’re in a great moment in the season, the only game you have to worry about is the next game. If you’re not in a good situation, the only game you have to worry about is the next one. There is no alternative to that approach. And that’s what we do and I don’t care where we end up. We have respect for Nottingham, they are in a difficult situation with Steve Cooper, they are fighting for every point. We are going match by match and there is no other way to do it and the only chance to do something this season is to win a lot of games. All our focus is on Nottingham,” said Klopp.📊 Mohamed Salah can score in six successive Liverpool home appearances in all competitions for the second time with a goal against Nottingham Forest, after he achieved the feat between December 2017 and March 2018. #lfc [bbc] pic.twitter.com/uaEDi3oazG— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) April 21, 2023 Foresters are in desperate shape, they won only three points in 10 matches, and are now in a spot that leads to relegation. They have three losses in a row. Dean Henderson, Chris Wood, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Ryan Yates and Gustavo Scarpa are out.In the first part of the season, Nottingham defeated Liverpool 1-0 with a goal from Nigerian Taiwo Awoniyi.Along with champions Manchester City, the team that is in the best form is Aston Villa. Unai Emery has revived a team that had hiccups under Steven Gerrard at the start of the season. Out of 24 points, the team from Birmingham took as many as 22, last week they beat Newcastle 3-0, so even the fight for the Champions League is possible. The Magpies are six points away.Aston Villa were 17th, above the relegation zone on goals scored going into October’s reverse fixture against Brentford. Mad how our season has done a complete 180.Cheers Unai 💜💙#avfc | #utv | #vtid pic.twitter.com/KU1BexQsKE— Aston Villa Statto (@AVFCStatto) April 21, 2023 The Villains travel to London to face Brentford, which are in a slump, have three successive defeats, and are carefree in the middle of the table. The first ‘howitzer’ of the Birmingham team is the former Championship top scorer Ollie Watkins. He scored five goals in his last four matches, two against Newcastle last week. In the first part of the championship, Villa toppled the Bees 4-0, and Danny Ings hit the net twice.Roy Hodgson revived Crystal Palace, who made it three wins after the sacking of Patrick Vieira and assured survival. A shaken Everton arrives at Selhurst Park, a team without a win in the last four rounds (two points).Since the return of Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace:3 games 👕3 wins ✅9 goals scored ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/E7H9lOEaBB— 433 (@433) April 15, 2023 PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 32FridayArsenal – Southampton 3-3 (1-2)/Martinelli 20, Odegaard 88, Saka 90+1 – Alcaraz 1, Walcott 14, Caleta-Car 66/Saturday14:30: (2.45) Fulham (3.50) Leeds (3.05)17:00: (2.60) Brentford (3.35) Aston Villa (2.90)17:00: (2.15) Crystal Palace (3.30) Everton (3.90)17:00: (2.50) Leicester (3.35) Wolverhampton (3.05)17:00: (1.20) Liverpool (7.75) Nott.Forest (16.0)Sunday16:00: (2.95) Bournemouth (3.25) West Ham (2.65)16:00: (1.90) Newcastle (3.50) Tottenham (4.10)***odds are subject to change***
