The Matchday 22 clash in the Premier League between Nottingham Forest and Southampton will take place on January 19 at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest vs. Southampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 18 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 65;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 39%.
Predicted lineups for Nottingham Forest vs. Southampton
Nottingham Forest (4-3-3): Dean Henderson – Serge Aurier, Joe Worrall, Scott McKenna, Renan Lodi – Ryan Yates, Remo Freuler, Jesse Lingard – Brennan Johnson, Taiwo Awoniyi, Morgan Gibbs-White.
Southampton (4-4-2): Gavin Bazunu – Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Mohammed Salisu, Romain Perraud – Stuart Armstrong, James Ward-Prowse, Ibrahima Diallo, Mohamed Elyounoussi – Che Adams, Adam Armstrong.
Nottingham Forest
In their last outing, Nottingham Forest suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Tottenham Hotspur. This result extended their winless streak to four matches in the Premier League (2 draws, 2 losses). Despite some promising performances, the team has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just once in their last four games. Currently, Nottingham Forest is hovering just above the relegation zone and will be eager to secure a vital win at home.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 3 of their last 5 home matches in the Premier League (2 wins, 1 draw).
- Nottingham Forest has kept a clean sheet in 2 of their last 5 home games in this competition.
- The number "0" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 3 of Nottingham Forest's last 5 home matches in the Premier League.
Southampton
Southampton managed a 1-1 draw at home against Leicester City in their previous match. This result marked their third consecutive draw in the Premier League. The team has shown resilience, but their inability to convert draws into wins has kept them in the lower half of the table. Southampton will be looking to break this cycle and secure a crucial victory on the road.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last five away matches in the Premier League (2 draws, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of Southampton's last 6 away games in this competition.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 3 of Southampton's last 5 away matches in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest vs. Southampton: Match Prediction
Both teams are struggling to find form in the Premier League, with Nottingham Forest having a slight edge at home. They have been relatively solid defensively, especially in front of their home crowd. Meanwhile, Southampton has shown resilience but has been unable to secure wins on the road. Given their recent performances, this match is likely to be a closely contested affair.
Considering all factors, I do not expect this match to be high-scoring. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
