Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th May 2023

A rather unconvincing Nottingham Forest face Southampton on Monday, with the latter currently rock bottom of the Premier League table. Points are in high demand for both, when they step up at City Ground, Nottingham.

Nottingham Forest approach round 35 as number 17 in the Premier League table with 30 points on their account so far. With 34 rounds behind them, Southampton have amassed 24 points, placing them as number 20 in the standings.

Nottingham Forest took down Southampton in their most recent meeting, and bookmakers deem another win for the home side a likely scenario on Monday.

Nottingham Forest are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 20 goals, or an average of two a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to zero clean sheets in this run.

Southampton scored nine goals, conceded 19 and kept their opponents from scoring two times in ten matches.

The last time the pair played each other Nottingham Forest came away as 0-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Monday.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Prediction

Nottingham Forest Form

It is all or nothing with Nottingham Forest presently. They first went down 3-2 in an encounter with Liverpool, to which they replied by beating Brighton3-1. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 2-1 against Brentford. Nottingham Forest claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Premier League, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored eight and conceded nine goals.

Many people had Nottingham Forest down as candidates for the drop before the season, but rescue is still within reach, as the season nears its end.

Southampton Form

Southampton got away with only one point from their previous three games, and they claimed it in a 3-3 draw with Arsenal. Then Bournemouth proved too strong in a 0-1 defeat, just like Newcastle who won 3-1. Southampton claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by eight goals to five.

They went into the season as candidates for the drop, and unfortunately for Southampton, they have lived up to expectations. As the season draws to a close, they are still in with a chance of escaping relegation, though.

Are Nottingham Forest good enough currently to justify the prices with the bookies, when they face Southampton at City Ground, Nottingham? It could be tight, but strength in squad and match history still makes the home side our choice in the betting market.

Nottingham Forest won 14 points from their last nine encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won four, scored nine and let in 13 goals. Southampton earned three wins and 11 points from their past nine matches against teams placed in the bottom six of the Premier League table. They scored nine and allowed ten goals against on their way. Nottingham Forest have a record of seven wins, nine draws and 18 defeats in the Premier League this season. Southampton enjoy a record of six wins, six draws and 22 defeats in the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Stats

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Squads

Nottingham Forest Squad

The 43-year-old Nottingham Forest manager, Steve Cooper, will select the lineup against Southampton from these players (the statistics in the brackets refer to scored goals and games played in the Premier League this season):

Dean Henderson (0/18), Keylor Navas (0/14), Wayne Hennessey (0/0), Felipe (0/13), Giulian Biancone (0/0), Harry Toffolo (0/16), Joe Worrall (1/26), Moussa Niakhate (0/10), Neco Williams (1/31), Omar Richards (0/0), Renan Lodi (0/24), Scott McKenna (0/20), Serge Aurier (1/20), Steve Cook (0/12), Willy Boly (0/8), Andre Ayew (0/0), Cafu (0/0), Cheikhou Kouyate (1/17), Danilo (2/10), Gustavo Scarpa (0/0), Harry Arter (0/0), Jack Colback (0/0), Jesse Lingard (0/17), Jonjo Shelvey (0/11), Morgan Gibbs-White (4/33), Orel Mangala (1/23), Remo Freuler (0/28), Ryan Yates (0/22), Tyrese Fornah (0/0), Will Swan (0/0), Alex Mighten (0/0), Brennan Johnson (8/34), Chris Wood (3/25), Emmanuel Dennis (2/18), Lyle Taylor (0/0), Sam Surridge (0/0), Taiwo Awoniyi (4/23).

Southampton Squad

Below is the full team squad of Southampton. The manager Selles will pick his starting XI against Nottingham Forest from these players:

Alex McCarthy (0/0), Gavin Bazunu (0/32), Wilfredo Caballero (0/0), Armel Bella-Kotchap (0/23), Duje Caleta-Car (1/13), Jan Bednarek (0/19), Juan Larios (0/0), Kyle Walker-Peters (1/27), Lyanco (0/17), Mohammed Salisu (0/22), Romain Perraud (2/29), Valentino Livramento (0/0), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (0/20), Carlos Alcaraz (3/14), Ibrahima Diallo (0/18), James Bree (0/3), James Ward-Prowse (7/34), Joe Aribo (2/20), Kgaogelo Chauke (0/0), Mohamed Elyounoussi (0/30), Moussa Djenepo (0/15), Romeo Lavia (1/25), Stuart Armstrong (2/28), Adam Armstrong (1/27), Che Adams (5/27), Kamaldeen Sulemana (0/14), Mislav Orsic (0/0), Paul Onuachu (0/9), Samuel Edozie (0/16), Sekou Mara (1/21), Theo Walcott (2/16).

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Team News

Nottingham Forest could have as many as nine players on the injured and absent list, when they face up to Southampton this coming Monday.

Neco Williams, Taiwo Awoniyi, Tyrese Fornah, Jesse Lingard, Jonjo Shelvey, Cheikhou Kouyate, Giulian Biancone, Moussa Niakhate and Omar Richards are all absent from the Nottingham Forest squad that faces Southampton at City Ground, Nottingham.

Southampton could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as four players are nursing various problems. Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Kyle Walker-Peters and Mohammed Salisu can't be called upon by Southampton, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Names like Armel Bella-Kotchap, Alex McCarthy, Juan Larios and Valentino Livramento most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Lineups

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton H2H

Nottingham Forest celebrated a 0-1 win in their most recent meeting with their upcoming opponent. Are we in for something similar at City Ground, Nottingham on Monday? Nottingham Forest claimed one win, while Southampton picked up zero wins in the previous five matches, while the rest had no winner. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 5/2.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Results

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Betting Tips

Morgan Gibbs-White has been great for Nottingham Forest lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Southampton are optimistic that Theo Walcott doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Whereas Southampton scored the opening goal in three of their last 10 away games, Nottingham Forest scored the first goal six times in 10 at City Ground, Nottingham.

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Nottingham Forest, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Southampton's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.