Henry Roldán
Nottingham Forest vs Southampton are both facing a last-ditch effort for survival in the Premier League, as they prepare to face off in the 35th matchday of the Premier League on Monday.
The locals come into this match on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Brentford in their last outing, while the Saints were beaten 3-1 by Newcastle.
It is worth mentioning that in their previous encounter during Matchday 19, Nottingham Forest emerged victorious with a 1-0 scoreline. Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of this crucial match between Nottingham Forest and Southampton.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Premier League Matchday 35 Game on May 8, 2023
- Where: City Ground, Nottingham, England
- When: Monday, May 8, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Nottingham Forest (+110) / Draw (+255) / Southampton (+240).
- Asian Handicap: Nottingham Forest (AH -0.25, -135) / Southampton (AH +0.25, -105).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-105) / Under (-125)
- Both teams score: Yes (-130) / No (+100).
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest’s recent stay in the Premier League could be cut short if they fail to secure good results in these last four matchdays of the season. This seems like a daunting task, given that Steve Cooper’s side have only managed one win in their last 12 matches.
As a result of this poor form, the Tricky Trees the Tricky Trees are in danger of being relegated back to the Championship, currently sitting in 18th place in the standings with 30 points, the same as Leicester and Leeds United, although both teams have a better goal difference than Nottingham Forest.
After 34 matches, Nottingham Forest have only managed to secure seven victories, which is not surprising given that they have the second-worst defense in the league, having conceded 62 goals. Furthermore, their attack hasn’t contributed much to alleviate this poor performance, as their 30 goals scored are the fourth-lowest in the league.
However, all is not lost for them. At home, they have secured 24 out of the 30 points they have earned this season, and incredibly they have scored more goals (22) than they have conceded (21). In their last three matches, they have only suffered one defeat, including an impressive 3-1 victory against Brighton.
Probable lineup (3-4-3): Keylor Navas; Felipe, Moussa Niakhaté, Scott McKenna; Orel Mangala, Remo Freuler, Danilo, Renan Lodi; Morgan Gibbs-White, Brennan Johnson, Taiwo Awoniyi.
Betting on Southampton
If Nottingham Forest’s situation is delicate, Southampton’s is much worse. The Saints are currently at the bottom of the Premier League table, having gone eight matches without securing a single win.
Under the leadership of Spanish coach Rubén Sellés, Southampton have only managed to accumulate 24 points this season, six points less than their opponents in this upcoming match, as well as Leicester and Leeds.
In addition to their poor performance, the Saints also have the third-worst defense in the competition, having conceded 60 goals thus far, and their schedule going forward does not look promising. After visiting Nottingham, they will face Fulham, travel to face a Brighton team in the midst of a battle for European spots, and play at home against Liverpool to close out the season.
In terms of their away form, the club has actually earned more points on the road than at home this season. Currently, they have 24 points after 17 away matches, although their goal difference is terrible, with only 13 goals scored and 29 goals conceded.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Alex McCarthy; Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Romain Perraud; Theo Walcott, James Ward-Prowse, Romeo Lavia, Mohamed Elyounoussi; Carlos Alcaraz, Adam Armstrong.
JefeBet Prediction
One of the uncertainties surrounding this match is whether the desperate need for three points will cause both teams to go all out from the start, or whether they will play cautiously, waiting for a mistake from their opponents.
In the first instance, Forest should go out looking for the game as they are very close to salvation and are at home, where they have had their best performance this season, something they demonstrated in their last game in this condition with a win over Brighton.
On the other hand, this seems to be Southampton’s last chance to dream of survival. They have played better away from home than at their own stadium, and they are facing a rival with a very similar performance, so they should go for the match knowing that they have little to lose.
It’s true that both defenses are among the worst in the Premier League. However, their attacks are also among the least effective. With all areas of the pitch evenly matched, at JefeBet we believe that the result should be very close, similar to the 1-0 scoreline in their first encounter.
Prediction: Under (NOT 1 – SUN 1).
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