- Date and Time: Saturday, August 24, 14:00 GMT+1
- Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest Preview
Southampton
Southampton opened their life back in the Premier League with a tough trip to St. James’ Park last Saturday to take on Newcastle United.
Despite dominating possession, with 78% to the hosts’ 22%, Southampton managed just four shots on target and could not find the breakthrough, and the match ultimately ended in a 1-0 loss.
The Saints will look to make amends when they host Nottingham Forest on Saturday, looking to get their first three points back in the league.
St. Mary’s will be charged for the match against Forest, with the hosts looking for the three points.
Nottingham Forest
Nuno Espirito Santo and his Nottingham Forest charges made a decent start to their Premier League campaign, even though they lost a winning position late on in their 1-1 draw against Bournemouth.
Chris Wood gave Forest the lead in the 23rd minute, a reward for a promising start by the hosts at the City Ground.
However, they could not make their relative dominance count and get the second goal. Instead, their efforts to hold on late in the match were undone when Antoine Semenyo grabbed the equalizer in the 86th minute for Bournemouth.
Football bet predictions on 22Bet show that Forest will have to be at their best to build on their decent start when they travel to St. Mary’s Stadium to face newly promoted Southampton.
Bet hereSouthampton vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
- Pick: The match will end in a draw
- Odds: 3.46 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Southampton 2-2 Nottingham Forest
Southampton and Nottingham Forest will both look for their first win when they go one-on-one at St. Mary’s on Saturday.
These two sides have shown promise in attack and defence based on their opening-day matches. Our free football predictions show that the two sides are well-matched, and a draw is the most likely result on Saturday.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: 1.72 (22Bet)
Southampton, under Russel Martin, plays a progressive brand of attacking football, especially at St. Mary’s Stadium. Therefore, our expert soccer predictions reveal that the Saints will be potent in their attacking phase.
Equally, Nottingham Forest under Espirito Santo have an attacking impetus, which also highlights their dangerous attacking play. This underscores why this will be a score-draw.
Disclaimer: The content provided on this page, including all football predictions, odds, and related information, is for entertainment and informational purposes only. While we strive to ensure accuracy and timeliness, we do not guarantee the correctness or reliability of any predictions, data, or information presented here.
Make sure to bet on Southampton vs Nottingham Forest with 22Bet!
Bet here
