Rafael Guillén
This match will be a duel of the desperate teams struggling at the bottom of the standings. Southampton vs Nottingham Forest will be extremely important for both teams because of their urgent need to take points. The fight at the bottom of the standings is starting to get red-hot and a victory against a direct rival is vital to secure one more season in the Premier League.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Southampton vs Nottingham Forest Premier League Matchday 19 Game on January 4, 2023.
- Where: Saint Mary Stadium – Southampton, England
- When: Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 2:30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Southampton (+100) / Tie (+255) / Nottingham Forest (+280)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-100) Under (-124)
- Both teams score: Yes (-122) / No (+106).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Southampton Preview
The team in the last place of the standings is going through a terrible season, and hopes that this start of 2023 will finally be the opportunity to turn around his recent negative run of 5 consecutive defeats, and with no victories since November 19. On that occasion, they beat Bournemouth by a score of 0-1. But since then they have accumulated only one draw among many defeats, so it will be difficult for them to avoid being relegated at the end of the season.
Playing as locals, they have only won one game and to make matters worse, Nathan Jones’ team can’t connect, although he has tried different lineups and schemes, but the formula is still incomplete. On the other hand, they count on a capable offense, with the last 5 games having at least one goal scored, and making evident that the main problem lies on defense.
They have conceded 15 goals playing at home and has rotated all the players in his squad at the back, but they still don’t connect with each other. Time is running out, as the second round begins and the schedule is getting tougher.
Possible lineup (3-4-2-1): Gavin Bazunu, Lyanco, Mohammed Salisu, Armel Bella Kotchap, James Ward- Prowse, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Kyle Walker-Peters, Joe Aribo, Samuel Edozie, Che Adams.
Nottingham Forest Preview
It’s quite strange to see a team that was once a European champion in this situation, but that’s how things have been with Nottingham Forest since their long-awaited return to the top flight.
Steve Cooper has not been able to cope with the level of the Premier League teams, and according to the press he might be coaching his last games. In any case, they urgently need a win to get back on their feet. They have not won so far this season playing as visitors, and that is one of their main problems. They have played eight and lost six, with the most alarming being the fact that they have only scored one goal playing away from the City Ground.
If they do not want to return to the EFL Championship, they need to start racking up positive results, and the following opponents are not easy. Although no one in the Premier is easy, they have time to recover, but they need to start right now.
Possible lineup (4-3-3): Dean Henderson, Serge Aurier, Joe Worral, Willy Boly, Renan Lodi, Orel Mangala, Remo Freuler, Ryan Yates, Brennan Johnson, Taiwo Awoniyi, Morgan Gibbs-White
JefeBet Prediction
A clash between teams in difficult situations sometimes offers good games, and both are desperate, so it’s basically a final for both. The winner will be able to play its upcoming games with less pressure, and the looser will sink in the bottom of the standings. On this occasion we think that Southampton will be the winner, since Forest has proven to be a weak team playing as visitor.
Prediction: Southampton 1-0 Nottingham Forest.
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