Struggling Southampton will lock horns with Nottingham Forest in Southampton, Hampshire, on matchday 19 of 38 in the Premier League. The venue: St Mary’s Stadium, kick-off: 20:30 UK time, date: 04/01/2022.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Win either half: Southampton — 1.57
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals: Under 2.5 — 1.81
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Team to score first & win: Southampton — 2.26
The Saints head into the game as the favourites despite their dire form, having lost their last five league matches. Their form may be dreadful but the chances of winning one half against Nottingham, who are in decent form in recent games, are feasible.
Both sides have struggled in the front of goal this season. Southampton have 15 goals in 17 matches while Nottingham have managed 12 goals in 17 games as well. For this reason, this game could end with less than three goals.
Because this game will lack many goals, hence backing
to score first and defend their lead firmly until the last whistle of the game.
The Saints have been dreadful in the Premier League this season and have lost their last five league matches. For this reason, they are at the bottom of the table with 12 points after 17 matches.
However, a win over Nottingham would take them as high as 17th position and that’s what they will only think about.
The Tricky Tree have managed five points in their last five league matches, following their 1-1 draw against Chelsea at home on Sunday.
Nottingham Forest can go as high as 14th if they somehow pull off a win over Southampton on Tuesday night.
Playing at home should always come as an extra motivation to put up a fight. Southampton need to win games as this to move out of the danger zone. It would be a shock if they end up losing to Nottingham Forest.
This game won’t produce many goals, hence expecting the Saints to beat Nottingham Forest 2-0, yes this is a stretch.
It’s almost safer to back the favourites to either win or draw, hence backing the Saints to avoid defeat to Nottingham.
Valentino Livramento, Juan Larios, Theo Walcott and Alex McCarthy are injured. Samuel Edozie could feature against Nottingham Forest.
Goalkeeper: Bazunu
Defenders: Walker-Peters, Salisu, Bella-Kotchap, Lyanco, Maitland-Niles
Midfielders: Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse
Forwards: Edozie, Adams, Aribo
Giulian Biancone, Omar Richards, Jesse Lingard, Cheikhou Kouyate and Moussa Niakhate are injured.
Goalkeeper: Henderson
Defenders: Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi
Midfielders: Yates, Freuler, Mangala
Forwards: Johnson, Gibbs-White, Awoniyi
This match will be played at St Mary’s (Southampton)
This starting whistle will sound on January 4th, 2023. 20:00 UTC.
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