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A toothless Liverpool performance

A graphic showing Liverpool's Premier League games which they have had the lowest xG since the 2021-22 season.
May 2023, versus Aston Villa, 0.77 xG, 1-1 Draw
September 2024, versus Nottingham Forest, 0.87 xG, 1-0 Loss
October 2021, versus Manchester City, 0.9 xG, 2-2 Draw
December 2023, versus Arsenal, 0.97 xG, 1-1 Draw
May 2022, versus Tottenham, 1.33 xG, 1-1 Draw
January 2023, versus Chelsea, 1.4 xG, 0-0 Draw
[BBC]

The defeat by Nottingham Forest was one of Liverpool’s tamest attacking performances at Anfield in recent seasons in terms of expected goals (xG - since the start of 2021-22).

While Arne Slot's side had 14 shots, very few of them were good chances. They amounted in total to just 0.87 xG.

Liverpool did still 'win' the game on xG (0.87 v 0.6) - but such low figures meant the match was decided by a moment of quality.