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Updated May 8, 2023

Match Preview: Nottingham Forest VS Southampton FC

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Nottingham Forest will host Southampton FC in a highly anticipated match in the English Premier League at City Stadium

Match Preview: Nottingham Forest VS Southampton FC

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Nottingham Forest will host Southampton FC in a highly anticipated match in the English Premier League. The two teams will face off at the City Ground, Nottingham, with both sides desperately needing a victory to boost their survival hopes. Nottingham Forest are currently sitting in 18th place with 30 points, while Southampton is at the bottom of the table with 24 points only. The match promises to be a tense affair as both teams look to secure vital points in their bid to avoid relegation. Southampton will be hoping to turn their fortunes around after a difficult run of form that has seen them lose four of their last five games. With so much at stake for both sides, the match is sure to be a closely contested encounter, with neither team willing to give an inch in the battle for survival.

Stats&Facts

Southampton FC will travel to the City Stadium for the very first time since 1998 when they tied against Nottingham Forest by a 1-1 margin. However, both sides are struggling in the league this season. The two teams have lost five of their last six league games. As for the Saints, they are winless in their last nine top-flight matches in the league.

Team News

Nottingham Forest have several injury issues in their squad. Danilo and Brennan Johnson got a knock during the match against Brentford FC. The duo will be unavailable for tonight's match against Southampton. Giulian Biancone, Dean Henderson, Chris Wood, Scott McKenna, Willy Boly, Neco Williams, Omar Richards, and Gustavo Scarpa are out of the squad due to injuries. As for Southampton FC, Romain Perraud has had surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. Juan Larios, Mohammed Salisu, and Valentino Livramento are still unavailable for the Saints. The Possible Lineup for Nottingham Forest: Navas; Felipe, Worrall, Niakhate; Aurier, Freuler, Mangala, Lodi; Gibbs-White, Lingard; Awoniyi The Possible Lineup for Southampton: McCarthy; Lyanco, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Walker-Peters; Lavia, Ward-Prowse; S. Armstrong, Alcaraz, Sulemana; Adams

Betfair Odds

Nottingham Forest: 2.00 Draw: 3.50 Southampton: 3.90

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