Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez walks round the pitch with his Yashin Trophy for the world's best goalkeeper from the Ballon d'Or awards.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest left-back Harry Toffolo, speaking to Sky Sports: "Ultimately the clean sheet pleased us the most [against Aston Villa last weekend].

"Then to be able to contribute to the two goals, the finishes were fantastic. The team comes first but we want to come here today and want to improve on our last performance."

On Nottingham Forest's form: "The atmosphere, the feel good around the training ground is fantastic.

"You can see it with the fanbase and they will come in their thousands today and they pay a lot of money to come here.

"It is an important for us as players to realise the privilege position we are in and give them an amazing away day and get a result today."

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Brentford's only win in their 11 visits to face Liverpool was by 4-3 in the top flight in November 1937.

They have lost their subsequent seven matches at Anfield, scoring just once and conceding 16.

The Bees haven't kept a clean sheet in 16 meetings with Liverpool in all competitions since a goalless top-flight draw in April 1936.

Neal Maupay has never scored a Premier League goal in seven matches against Liverpool.

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Brighton have not beaten Sheffield United since January 2005, a 2-1 win at Bramall Lane in the Championship, with Leon Knight bagging a 94th-minute winner.

They have only won one of the 12 most recent league meetings, and none of the last six since that one.

Albion's only victory in their past nine home matches against Sheffield United in all competitions was 2-0 in the second tier in May 1987.

The Blades are unbeaten in their four Premier League games against Brighton, scoring one goal each time.

Nottingham Forest have not won a Premier League game away to West Ham since New Year's Day 1997.

Kevin Campbell scored the only goal at Upton Park that day.

The Hammers have won each of their past four home fixtures against Forest in all competitions, including a 4-0 victory in February.

Fulham haven't quite hit the heights of last season yet and start the day just two places - albeit six points - above the relegation zone.

• They have only won five of their 85 Premier League away fixtures against sides starting the day in the top six (D22, L58).
• All three of their league victories this season were against teams who start the weekend below them in the table.
• However, the Cottagers are yet to suffer consecutive league defeats in 2023-24.
• They only have nine league goals this season and are on a run of seven successive games without scoring in the first half.

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Roberto de Zerbi says Brighton are "fighting" in a "tough season".

Albion are juggling a first European campaign with the Premier League and their only two wins since 24 September have been against Ajax.

"We lost three important players in the summer and we're playing three games a week. It's a tough season, but we are fighting," said De Zerbi.

"When you aren't used to the Europa League, you need to focus on the next game. We have to win in the Premier League.

"Clean sheets are an important part of football, but we have to analyse better because we couldn't keep a clean sheet a lot of times this season."

"The injuries are a terrible situation, but we can't change anything. We have to focus on the game on Sunday, it's one of the most important this season."

Julien Laurens
French football expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

Jordan Henderson did an amazing job when covering for Trent Alexander-Arnold, they need to find that again.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper on opponents West Ham: "They are in Europe, so that tells you about the success they've had.

"You can also see that with the players they have and I have a lot of respect for David Moyes.

"We've got to go into it trying to build on last week. We'll be looking forward to it.

"They have players at the top end of the pitch who can make a difference. I saw [in their Europa League victory over Olympiakos] some of the creativity they have in the team.

"A lot of good things need to be in the club and in the team for them to be playing in Europe."

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West Ham have dropped points in all three league fixtures this term that have immediately followed a Europa League game (D1, L2).

They beat Olympiakos 1-0 on Thursday so will hope to end that run and build some momentum.

David Moyes is also one shy of 238 Premier League defeats as a manager, which would equal the record set by Harry Redknapp.

John Hunt
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

West Ham could go to eighth with a win today or they could potentially drop to 16th, if results were to go against them.

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Unai Emery says Aston Villa do not see themselves as contenders to qualify for the Champions League, but that will not stop them fighting for the club's "dream".

Emery was asked if this is the season Villa can finish in the top five, especially with some of the so-called 'big six' clubs struggling.

"Manchester United and Chelsea are still more contenders than us to be in the top five and top seven," he said. "We are wanting and trying to get our opportunity to be there, but we are not contenders.

"We have to fight each match to do our best. Be ambitious, try to improve, try to learn, try to build a strong team and a strong structure. But we are focusing on 38 matches. Now we are fifth, yes that is very good. But we are not really feeling that we are contenders to be in the top seven.

"We can dream. We can try to go match by match thinking how to improve, thinking to be fifth and thinking that if we can get one step ahead in the table to try to achieve this opportunity.

"We are doing it our way and working every day to try to get our dreams."

Brentford have done well again this season under manager Thomas Frank so will no doubt pose a challenge for Liverpool this afternoon.

They are aiming to win four consecutive top-flight matches for the first time since March 1939.

Anfield is no easy place to go though, and Brentford will hope to start to turn around their record of dropping 11 points from winning positions this season.

It is a joint top-flight high with Bournemouth and Burnley.

But with four wins and four draws from 11 games so far, Brentford sit comfortably in ninth place in the table.

West Ham United

West Ham manager David Moyes, speaking to Sky Sports before the game: "We want to try pickup from the midweek result [1-0 win against Olympiakos], it was a great result hopefully we do it today."

On Kurt Zouma returning: "He is hugely important to us. Getting him back is important but he feels good enough to play and hopefully he will be fine."

On Jarred Bowen: "I have been really pleased with him we need the competition upfront. If he keeps his goal-scoring record up that would be good, he has played well of the right and now down the centre he has done well.

"I think Nottingham Forest had a great result against Aston Villa [last week] and they are doing an awfully lot of good things they have brought players in and got a good balance to the team."

Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

It could be 6-2-1 with the way Brentford are loading up on central defenders! It's usually three out of the four, we aren't sure what they're going to do.

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Fulham head coach Marco Silva says his whole team need to start chipping in with more goals.

They have only scored nine goals in 11 games, with Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Joao Palhinha top scorers on two.

"We all know it should be better in some moments, some details are going against us," said Silva.

"We have to score more goals and the goals have to come from all the team."

Carl Asaba
Former Blades striker on BBC Radio Sheffield

You have to nullify Brighton. You don't want to give them any incentive early on. You need to fill the midfield because they're an incredible passing team - 1, 2, 3, 4 and they're in behind.

You don't want to give them spaces - you want to be very compact. You want the midfield to drop back onto the defence to stop passing through the lines or you all go.

I am hoping we go with one up top. If (Oli) McBurnie is back, I want him in the team because I think he's our leading light defensively and attacking as he offers a different dimension.

I'd like (Cameron) Archer not to play up top. I'd like him to fill the midfield for the first 20 minutes, weather the storm, get our confidence and then maybe change.

I think early on we should be as solid as possible, give them as little incentive as we can, and make them really graft for everything.

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Bryan Mbeumo has been directly involved in 13 goals in his last 14 Premier League appearances, scoring nine and providing four assists.

Neal Maupay is aiming to score in consecutive league appearances since December 2021.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper, speaking to Sky Sports before the game: "There is always a good spirit at the training ground and always a bit easier after a good win and performance like last week was.

"We start again, we are getting the planning right and good preparation. A couple of guys can make the bench today so we come here hoping to do well."

On keeping an unchanged side: "It is something over time we will like to do.

"That does give good benefits and longevity to performances, but we are still in the process of doing that. We are taking it game by game, a lot of good things last week and want to give the boys the opportunity to replicate."

On Chris Wood and Divock Origi returning: "Two games ago we did not have no fit striker, we had one last week and now we have one starting and two that can come off the bench. It is definitely a positive to have those players available.

"The game is very much about the squad and the changes you can make potentially and the more options you have the better."