Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, January 19, 2025
Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Preview
- Tournament: Premier League
- Date: Sunday, Jan 19
- Kick-off Time: 02:00 pm GMT
- Venue: City Ground, England
Southampton will travel to Nottingham Forest for their 22nd game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at City Ground. The Tricky Trees will aim to maintain their momentum and hold their top-four position in the league table.
Hosts Nottingham Forest had a dream start to the season under Nuno Espirito Santo and are comfortably sitting in third position in the league table with 41 points after 21 games. The home side boasts one of the best defensive records in the division and have recorded 48 shots, 1,091 passes and maintained a 34.1% possession. The top goalscorer is Chris Wood (13), followed by Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga with four and three goals respectively. Anthony Elanga and Elliot Anderson are leading the assists chart with five to their name.
Meanwhile, Southampton would want to get out of the relegation zone as they are sitting at the bottom of the table with only six points after 20 games. They have one of the worst defensive records and have conceded 13 goals in their last five games. In the last five games, Southampton have registered 47 shots, 1,888 passes and maintained a 48.7% possession. Adam Armstrong is leading the goalscoring and assists charts with two each in the category.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Nottingham Forest does not have a major injury crisis to deal with and enters this game in a strong position. Ibrahim Sangare (hamstring) is the only absentee for the home side as Danilo made his long-awaited comeback in the game against Luton Town.
Southampton Team News
As for the visiting side, Jack Stephens, and Juan Larios remain out with an unspecified injury. Ross Stewart is sidelined with his hamstring injury whereas goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has finally recovered from his long-term Achilles injury.
Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Predicted Lineups
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Sels
Defenders: Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams
Midfielders: Anderson, Dominguez
Forwards: Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Southampton predicted lineup (3-4-3):
Goalkeeper: Ramsdale
Defenders: Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Wood
Midfielders: Bree, Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Walker-Peters
Forwards: Dibling, Archer, Sulemana
Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only 119 times, with Nottingham Forest winning 53 of those games. Southampton have won only 39 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 27 games ended in a draw.
Last five match results:
| Date | Match | Competition |
| August 24, 2024 | Southampton 0-1 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| May 08, 2023 | Nottingham Forest 4-3 Southampton | Premier League |
| January 04, 2023 | Southampton 0-1 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| January 14, 2012 | Nottingham Forest 0-3 Southampton | League Championship |
| September 10, 2011 | Southampton 3-2 Nottingham Forest | League Championship |
Key Players to Watch in Nottingham Forest vs Southampton
Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
The New Zealand forward is one of the most prolific strikers in the Premier League this season and has bagged 13 goals in 21 Premier League appearances. The 33-year-old striker had an xG of 1.00 in his last five games.
Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
Southampton forward Adam Armstrong has once again made a decent start to his 2024/25 campaign despite the club’s miserable start to the season. So far, the Englishman has bagged two goals and two assists in 17 Premier League games and had an xG of 0.75 in his last five matches.
Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Prediction
Nottingham Forest are the favourites for this tie due to their strong start to the Premier League campaign. The Tricky Trees have stepped up to the plate and have been one of the surprise packages in the Premier League this season. They have been punching above their weight throughout this campaign and are coming off a dominant 1-1 draw over league leaders Liverpool.
As for Southampton, they are rooting at the bottom of the league table and are in desperate need of luck to avoid relegation this season. New head coach Ivan Jurić cannot afford another defeat as they are winless on their travels this year. They are expected to get relegated to the Championship after a miserable start to their promotional campaign.
Predicted Score: Nottingham Forest 3-1 Southampton
Where to Watch Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | NBC platforms |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | Star Sports/Disney+ Hotstar |
FAQs
Q. When is Nottingham Forest vs Southampton?
The Nottingham Forest vs Southampton game will be played on 19th January at City Ground.
Q. Where to watch Nottingham Forest vs Southampton live for free?
The game between Nottingham Forest and Southampton can be watched on Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream.
Q. What is the predicted score in Nottingham Forest vs Southampton?
The predicted score for Nottingham Forest vs Southampton is 3-1.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Nottingham Forest vs Southampton?
Both Nottingham Forest and Southampton played 119 games. Nottingham Forest recorded 53 wins, Southampton managed 39 whereas the 27 other games ended in a draw.