Chris Kavanagh will coach Nottingham Forest against Liverpool on Sunday, according to the PGMOL. This next weekend, the Reds will go to Anfield in search of their first victory in five contests.
After defeating Luton, Forest ought to be confident going to Merseyside. quite, they let up a two-goal lead and are now facing a difficult stretch of games in quite dismal form.
On Sunday, Richard West and Matthew Wilkes will support Kavanagh. The fourth official will be Championship referee Matthew Donohue, while Stockley Park’s Andy Madley will handle VAR.
Chris Kavanagh will coach Liverpool against Forest.
The Manchester native, 38, has officiated Premier League games since 2017. Additionally, he is listed as a FIFA referee and has been in charge of monitoring European games since 2019.
The last time Kavanagh managed Forest was in April. He played a pivotal role in the Reds’ 1-1 draw with Wolves at the City Ground during a crucial relegation match.
The referee had eight cards that time. Players from Forest were shown five of those, with Brennan Johnson receiving a warning for simulation.
against the weekend, Kavanagh officiated games for Chelsea and Arsenal. He also officiated Liverpool’s 3-1 victory against West Ham in the 2023–24 campaign.
The London Derby on Saturday had a few contentious moments. In the e
nd, Kavanagh’s and VAR’s critical errors prevented Arsenal from obtaining a penalty kick.
Forest’s main goal is to perform well against Liverpool.
Somehow, the Reds have to come out on top. To be honest, it seems improbable that the club would travel to Liverpool and defeat a top-tier team in the league by three points.
The next three games for Jurgen Klopp’s team are against Brentford, Luton, and Forest. The manager will thus use those games as an opportunity to truly showcase their title credentials.
Forest cannot afford to pay too much attention to the referee this weekend. Steve Cooper is limited to what he can do to adequately prepare his squad.
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