Liverpool drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest at Anfield on August 29, 2026, in Matchweek 2 of the 2026-27 Premier League season. Liverpool recorded consecutive draws in their first two Premier League matches of the campaign.

Liverpool Come from Behind Twice

Nottingham Forest took the lead first. Dan Ndoye opened the scoring in the 24th minute, before Liverpool’s Alexander Isak equalized in the 60th minute to make it 1-1. Morgan Gibbs-White then restored Forest’s lead with a 70th-minute penalty.

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Liverpool’s second equalizer came in the 82nd minute. Victor Muñoz scored to bring the match to a 2-2 conclusion, and the goal was reported as his first Premier League goal for Liverpool.

Muñoz scored in the 82nd minute, producing Liverpool’s second equalizer of the match.

The Gap Between Possession and Expected Goals

According to Opta analysis, Liverpool had 70% possession. However, Nottingham Forest were given an expected goals figure of 2.3, compared with Liverpool’s 1.61. Therefore, the high possession figure alone does not establish that Liverpool controlled the match outright; the difference between the result and the performance metrics also needs to be considered.

Key Figures from the Match

  1. Result: Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest
  2. Key scoring times: Ndoye 24th minute, Isak 60th minute, Gibbs-White 70th-minute penalty, Muñoz 82nd minute
  3. Liverpool’s record after the Premier League opening: two consecutive draws in their first two matches
  4. Expected goals: Nottingham Forest 2.3, Liverpool 1.61

This match will be remembered both for Liverpool restoring parity twice and for the figure showing that Forest had a higher expected-goals total despite Liverpool’s 70% possession.

Sources: [Official Liverpool FC match report](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/isak-and-munoz-score-liverpool-draw-nottingham-forest?amp=1), [Official Premier League fixture announcement](https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4678381/fixture-amendments-for-premier-league-matches-in-august-and-september), [Sky Sports match report](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/13578107/liverpool-2-2-nottingham-forest-victor-munoz-equalises-as-andoni-iraolas-first-anfield-premier-league-game-ends-in-a-draw), [Opta Analyst analysis](https://theanalyst.com/articles/liverpool-vs-nottingham-forest-stats-premier-league-08-2026), [The Guardian match report](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/liverpool-nottingham-forest-premier-league-match-report) / Checked as of: August 31, 2026