Nottingham Forest will host Southampton at The City Ground on January 19 in a Premier League league clash. The two teams are at opposite ends of the points table, with Forest, genuine title contenders sitting third while Southampton languish at the bottom in 20th place. The hosts are coming off an impressive 1-1 draw over Liverpool earlier this week. Southampton, meanwhile, comes into the fixtures after a disappointing 3-1 defeat over Manchester United.
Nottingham Forest vs Southampton: Match Preview
Nottingham Forest are enjoying a memorable campaign under Nuno Espirito, currently sitting third in the Premier League table with 12 wins from 21 matches. They have shown resilience and have been impressive in home matches, scoring first in 17 league matches this season. They have so far accumulated 41 points, making them one of the most in-form sides in the league.
Southampton, on the other hand, are struggling from the start of the season and are languishing at the bottom of the points table with just one win, with their lone victory came against Evrton at home in November last year. They are winless in tehri last three outings with the hosts, with their last victory came in the ENG EFL Championship in 2012.
Nottingham Forest vs Southampton: Head-to-Head
In their encounters, Nottingham Forest have secured seven victories, while Southampton have claimed four wins. The two teams have drawn in two fixtures. Southampton will look to secure another win over Forest, but the historical head-to-head record favours the hosts.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 24/08/2024 | Southampton 0-1 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| 09/05/2023 | Nottingham Forest 4-3 Southampton | Premier League |
| 05/01/2023 | Southampton 0-1 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| 14/01/2012 | Nottingham Forest 0-3 Southampton | ENG EFL Championship |
| 10/09/2011 | Southampton 3-2 Nottingham Forest | ENG EFL Championship |
Nottingham Forest vs Southampton: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Nottingham Forest received a boost as Danilo returned to the squad after recovering from an ankle injury. Ibrahim Sangare will continue to be missed out and manager Nuno Espirito Santo is expected to retain the same lineup that faced off the Reds. Southampton are likely to miss the services of Tyler Dibling, who sustained an ankle injury during 3-1 defeat over Manchester United. Jack Stephens and Ross Stewart are ruled out of selection due to respective injuries.
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup
Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Southampton Predicted Lineup
Ramsdale; Wood, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis; Sugawara, Downes, Ugochukwu, Walker-Peters; Fernandes; Onuachu, Sulemana
Nottingham Forest vs Southampton: Where to Watch
Match Day: January 19, 2025
Match Time: 9:00 AM ET
Venue: The City Ground
Television Broadcast: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Ultra HDR
Nottingham Forest vs Southampton: Match Prediction
Southampton’s struggles this season are likely to be reflected in the upcoming fixture as well. With key players like Tyler Dibling and Paul Onuachu potentially missing this fixture, they may find it difficult to tackle Nottingham forest’s defense. Meanwhile, Forest are enjoying better form and with their impressive home record, are likely to secure another three points with ease.
Nottingham forest and Southampton Predicted Result: 2-0 Nottingham Forest win
