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Southampton - Nottm Forest
England Premier League - St. Mary's Stadium
Prediction 1
Nottingham Forest Double Chance
81/100 (1.81)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
3/4 (1.75)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Southampton and Nottingham Forest face off at St. Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League on Wednesday, January 4th. Two of the division’s bottom three sides face off on the south coast this week. Read our free predictions and find the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Today's Betting Tips for Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Southampton are hoping to avoid a sixth-straight Premier League defeat when they host relegation rivals Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. Read our top predictions for this week’s fixture below.
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Match Result – Draw
Nottingham Forest performed brilliantly to earn a point at home to Chelsea last time out and though their away record makes for grim reading, the Reds should be able to avoid defeat when they visit an out-of-sorts Southampton side on Wednesday evening The Saints have switched managers, though results have yet to improve and their loss at Fulham on New Year’s Eve was their fifth on the bounce in the league. With the picture looking increasingly bleak for Southampton, we recommend siding with Forest in the double chance market.
Under 2.5 Goals
Nathan Jones has yet to see his new Southampton charges score more than once in a game and with their attacking play lacking inspiration, we don’t expect the Saints to improve their lot against Nottingham Forest. The visitors meanwhile, have scored just once on the road in total since their promotion, though they showed enough gumption at the back against Chelsea in their last test to suggest they can dig in to deny the struggling Saints chances. The factors here are a recipe for a low-scoring tussle and a stake on under 2.5 goals could be the way to go here.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
View our rundown of the top stats for Wednesday’s fixture below alongside a tool to help you choose the most lucrative odds.
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Let's take a closer look at the latest markets, odds and probability figures ahead of Wednesday’s fixture between Southampton and Nottingham Forest.
Southampton odds: 103/100 (2.03) – 49.3%
Draw odds: 5/2 (3.5) – 28.6%
Nottingham Forest odds: 14/5 (3.8) – 26.3%
It’s apparent from the odds and probability figures that the bookies think Southampton will end their run of defeats with a win over Forest, though we’re not quite as confident about the Saints’ chances. Elsewhere, Southampton’s Che Adams is listed as the favourite to score anytime at 6/4 (2.5) – 40%, while the visitor’s Emmanuel Dennis is the card market leader at 7/5 (2.4) – 41.7%
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest Team News & Injuries
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for Wednesday’s Premier League relegation six-pointer between Southampton and Nottingham Forest below.
Southampton
Valentino Livramento, Juan Larios and Theo Walcott are all listed as injured for Southampton, while keeper Alex McCarthy is a doubt with an ankle sprain. Samuel Edozie should be ok to feature after he suffered from cramp late on against Fulham in the Saints' last game.
Predicted Lineup for Southampton: Bazunu – Lyanco, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu – Maitland-Niles, Ward-Prowse, Elyounoussi, Walker-Peters – Aribo, Edizoe, Adams
Nottingham Forest
Jesse Lingard has been added to the list of injured Nottingham Forest players alongside Giulian Biancone, Omar Richards, Cheikhou Kouyate and Moussa Niakhate. Forest moved up one place to 18th after their 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea on New Year's Eve.
Predicted Lineup for Nottingham Forest: Henderson – Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi – Yates, Freuler, Mangala – Johson, Awoniyi, Gibbs-White
Player to Watch – Morgan Gibbs-White
Attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White showcased his simmering potential again for Forest with an impactful display against Chelsea on Saturday. The 22-year-old was a constant menace and he was denied a superb goal by the underside of the crossbar in the second half. Gibbs-White is a potential match-winner for Forest, so watch him closely on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off.
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Premier League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 50 |
| 2 |  Man City | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 45 |
| 3 |  Man Utd | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 42 |
| 4 |  Newcastle | 21 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 40 |
| 5 |  Tottenham | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 39 |
| 6 |  Brighton | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 34 |
| 7 |  Brentford | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 33 |
| 8 |  Fulham | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 32 |
| 9 |  Chelsea | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 30 |
| 10 |  Liverpool | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| 11 |  Aston Villa | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 28 |
| 12 |  Crystal Palace | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | -10 | 24 |
| 13 | Nottm Forest | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | -18 | 24 |
| 14 |  Leicester | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 |  Wolverhampton | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -15 | 20 |
| 16 |  West Ham | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 19 |
| 17 |  Leeds | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 18 |
| 18 |  Everton | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 18 |
| 19 |  Bournemouth | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -24 | 17 |
| 20 | Southampton | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -21 | 15 |
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest Coverage and Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the current Premier League leaders?
Arsenal are currently a huge seven points clear at the summit of the Premier League.
What time does this fixture kick off?
The game is scheduled to start at 19:30 BST.
Where will Wednesday’s game be played?
Southampton will play Nottingham Forest at St. Mary’s Stadium in midweek.
