Despite a good performance against one of the Premier League’s top sides, former Liverpool defender Lawrenson believes Saints will claim a 2-1 win on Wednesday night. Lawrenson told Paddy Power: “Forest did well getting that draw with Chelsea, but I think this could be a case of ‘after the Lord Mayor’s show’. I thought Southampton were unlucky against Brighton.
Forest have never lost a Premier League game at Southampton (W3, D2), winning their most recent visit in 1998. Saints have won the last two meetings in all competitions, as many as they had in their previous 17. They last won three in a row against Forest in January 1984. SouthamptonSouthampton have won a league-low six points at home this season. Saints have lost nine home Premier League matches during 2022, their most in a single calendar year since they were beaten 10 times at The Dell in 1998. They conceded 31 goals at St Mary's in 2022, their second-worst tally in Premier League history after letting in 38 in 2019.
Anything else catch the eye? Neither defence has been convincing this season which means both teams could be backed to score at 7/8 with SBK. There have been over 3. 5 goals in three of Southampton’s last four matches and a repeat is priced at 5/2 by Unibet while over 2. 5 goals could also be considered at 7/8 by SBK. Southampton and Nottingham Forest have a habit of making slow starts, so the second half could be tipped to produce more goals at 11/10 with Paddy Power. Both teams are also likely to score in the second half at 5/2 with bet365. This English Premier League match between Southampton and Nottingham Forest will be played on Jan 4, 2023 and kick off at 19:30.
Southampton v Nottingham ForestSouthampton boss Nathan Jones is the first manager to lose each of his first three Premier League matches since Bruno Lage for Wolves in August 2021TEAM NEWSSouthampton winger Samuel Edozie will be assessed after he was forced off in the New Year's Eve defeat at Fulham with cramp.
Forest were great at home to Chelsea on Sunday and deserved to beat them but, for some reason, they don't seem able to play that way away from the City Ground. Both teams are desperate for a win to climb out of the relegation zone but it's hard to make a case for either of them to come out on top - I'm going for a draw. Prediction: 1-1Sutton's full predictions v Modernlove drummer Cian McCluskeyMATCH FACTSHead-to-headThis will be the first meeting between Southampton and Nottingham Forest in any competition since the 2011-12 Championship campaign, when Saints won home and away.
Nathan Jones’ men claimed a 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Lincoln City just after the international break and had previously earned a similar result against Chelsea while also holding out for 1-1 draws with West Ham and Arsenal. Nottingham Forest earned a 1-1 draw against Chelsea in their previous Premier League fixture. They fell behind early in the encounter but Serge Aurier struck back midway through the second half for a share of the spoils.
Check below for our tipsters best Southampton vs Nottingham Forest prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews. 31 Dec 22 Fulham 2 - 1 Southampton 26 Dec 22 1 - 3 Brighton & Hove Albion 20 Dec 22 Lincoln City 12 Nov 22 Liverpool 3 - 1 9 Nov 22 1 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1 Jan 23 Nottingham Forest Chelsea 27 Dec 22 Manchester United 3 - 0 21 Dec 22 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 4 1 - 0 Crystal Palace 2 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur Southampton vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips & Predictions Southampton To Win 21/20 William Hill Second Half Highest Scoring Half 11/10 PaddyPower Both Teams To Score In Second Half 5/2 Bet365 Match Previews Southampton Nottingham Forest Leeds United West Ham United Crystal Palace Tottenham Hotspur Aston Villa Wolverhampton Wanderers Chelsea Manchester City Raith Rovers Dundee Responsible Gambling Please gamble responsibly.
While Nottingham Forest will be pleased to have earned a point against a big side, the result means they have claimed just one win from their last five Premier League matches. Steve Cooper’s men are still in the relegation zone but are now level on points with West Ham, who are just outside the bottom three. One of the major problems for Nottingham Forest this season is a poor record on their travels. They are yet to win a single match away from home this term and have only scored once in eight matches on the road so far. How the bookies view it Southampton have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 21/20 by William Hill to claim the win. A victory for Nottingham Forest is valued at 29/10 by BetVictor while a draw is set at odds of 5/2 with bet365. Head to head Southampton have a 24-18 advantage with 12 draws from 54 previous matches against Nottingham Forest.
The Saints also claimed a 3-0 victory in the last meeting with Forest, although that fixture came 12 years ago. Players to watch James Ward-Prowse showed his importance to Southampton by netting a superb free-kick last time out at Fulham. The midfielder remains a major threat at set pieces and could be backed to find the net on Wednesday at 18/5 with William Hill. Nottingham Forest may have struggled for goals on their travels but will be keen to capitalise on Southampton’s shaky backline. Taiwo Awoniyi often leads the line for Forest and is priced at 10/3 by bet365 to get on the score sheet on Wednesday.
On Wednesday night, they play their first game of the year at St Mary’s against relegation rivals Nottingham Forest. Last season’s Championship play-off winners are just two points ahead of Saints in 18th and have managed to pick up just two points on the road this season, scoring one goal. READ MORE: Nathan Jones responds to Nathan Tella recall question as Burnley ‘prepare for every scenario’ The Tricky Trees earned a respectable point on New Years Day with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea at the City Ground, and deserved more.
Mark Lawrenson backs Saints to claim first PL win under Nathan Jones vs ForestMark Lawrenson believes Nathan Jones will claim his first win as Southampton manager against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. It has been a tough start for the former Luton Town boss on the south coast, with Saints losing all three Premier League games under Jones. A defeat to Liverpool before the World Cup break was followed up by losses against Brighton and Fulham, leaving the Hampshire club rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table at the start of 2023.
Alex McCarthy, Theo Walcott, Juan Larios and Valentino Livramento remain out. Nottingham Forest have no new injury concerns for the trip to Southampton. Jesse Lingard has been ruled out for up to a month with the hamstring injury sustained in the defeat at Manchester United on 27 December. Go straight to all the best Southampton contentVisit our Nottingham Forest pageCHRIS SUTTON'S PREDICTIONSouthampton have lost all three league games under Nathan Jones and have the worst home record in the Premier League - they have taken only six points from a possible 24 at St Mary's Stadium, and haven't won there since August. But Nottingham Forest are the top-flight team with the worst record on the road - they have picked up only two points from eight away games, and scored only once.
Saints have won their first league game in each of the last three calendar years, beating Tottenham in 2020, Liverpool in 2021 and Brentford in 2022. They have never done so in four consecutive years. They lost their most recent Premier League home game against a promoted side when Watford beat them in March. They have not lost consecutive matches against promoted teams since defeats versus Ipswich and Blackburn in 2001. Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest have lost just once in six games in all competitions (W3, D2). Forest have failed to score in each of their last six away Premier League games, attempting 44 shots with an expected goals ratio of 4.
READ MORE: Nathan Jones responds to Nathan Tella recall question as Burnley ‘prepare for every scenario’ The Tricky Trees earned a respectable point on New Years Day with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea at the City Ground, and deserved more. Despite a good performance against one of the Premier League’s top sides, former Liverpool defender Lawrenson believes Saints will claim a 2-1 win on Wednesday night. Lawrenson told Paddy Power: “Forest did well getting that draw with Chelsea, but I think this could be a case of ‘after the Lord Mayor’s show’. I thought Southampton were unlucky against Brighton. They started well and created a few chances. I fancy them to edge a close one. ” Saints will be without Alex McCarthy, Theo Walcott and Tino Livramento for the clash against Forest.
Mark Lawrenson backs Saints to claim first PL win under Nathan Jones vs ForestMark Lawrenson believes Nathan Jones will claim his first win as Southampton manager against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. It has been a tough start for the former Luton Town boss on the south coast, with Saints losing all three Premier League games under Jones. A defeat to Liverpool before the World Cup break was followed up by losses against Brighton and Fulham, leaving the Hampshire club rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table at the start of 2023. On Wednesday night, they play their first game of the year at St Mary’s against relegation rivals Nottingham Forest. Last season’s Championship play-off winners are just two points ahead of Saints in 18th and have managed to pick up just two points on the road this season, scoring one goal.
READ MORE: Nathan Jones responds to Nathan Tella recall question as Burnley ‘prepare for every scenario’ The Tricky Trees earned a respectable point on New Years Day with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea at the City Ground, and deserved more. Despite a good performance against one of the Premier League’s top sides, former Liverpool defender Lawrenson believes Saints will claim a 2-1 win on Wednesday night. Lawrenson told Paddy Power: “Forest did well getting that draw with Chelsea, but I think this could be a case of ‘after the Lord Mayor’s show’.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest Prediction and Betting TipsIt is a battle of the strugglers as Southampton host Nottingham Forest in a midweek Premier League fixture. Southampton are coming off a 2-1 defeat at Fulham in their previous Premier League fixture. They looked set for a share of the spoils after James Ward-Prowse had made up for his earlier own goal but could not hold on and conceded a late winner. The result means Southampton have now lost their last five Premier League matches, although they will consider themselves unlucky having been let down by poor defending in a few of those defeats. They remain bottom of the table and are in desperate need of a positive result that could spark a resurgence. Home form will be pivotal in Southampton’s survival quest and they have seen a few positive results at St Mary’s to build on.