Southampton and Nottingham Forest are on the lookout for their first one of many season after they face one another at St. Mary’s on Saturday.
The Saints performed in opposition to 10 males of Newcastle for almost all of their league opener final week however one way or the other conspired to lose 1-0 regardless of having loads of probabilities.
Forest, in the meantime, drew 1-1 at house in opposition to Bournemouth.
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Southampton current kind
Southampton’s pre-season was a combined bag as though they defeated Montpellier, Oxford and Milwall, they drew in opposition to Lazio and Getafe.
They undoubtedly ought to have gotten one thing out of the sport in opposition to Newcastle however succumbed to a slender 1-0 loss.
Southampton damage information
Gavin Bazunu stays out and possibly wont play once more till subsequent yr.
Kamaldeen Sulemana, Adam Lallana and Ross Stewart ought to make it however all three could have their health assessed nearer to kick-off.
Saturday will in all probability come too quickly for Juan Larios, who has been regaining full health with the reserves.
Final Southampton beginning XI
Nottingham Forest current kind
Forest performed six pre-season video games forward of the Premier League’s return, getting three wins and three attracts, which included wins in opposition to Chesterfield, Millwall and Olympiacos.
They need to have beat Bournemouth as their keeper, Neto, was Man of the Match final week.
Nottingham Forest damage information
Danilo is the one particular absentee for Forest.
Nikola Milenkovic is in line for a debut after he missed the league opener as a result of suspension.
Final Nottingham Forest beginning XI
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest – who’s the referee and VAR?
Referee: Sam Barrott
Assistants: Tim Wooden Simon Lengthy
Fourth official: John Busby
VAR: Graham Scott
Assistant VAR: Adrian Holmes
Southampton – Participant to Watch?
Adam Armstrong scored a powerful 24 objectives within the Championship final season and likewise netted the important thing objective that earned them promotion within the playoff closing in opposition to Leeds.
Nottingham Forest – Participant to Watch?
Chris Wooden scored Forest’s solely objective final week and once more it seems like he’ll be their largest menace within the closing third this marketing campaign.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest – Prediction
In 4 of Southampton’s final six house video games there was over two objectives scored. The Saints have scored in 5 and conceded in 5 of their final six house video games, whereas Forest have scored in 4 and conceded in six of their final six away video games.
Southampton 2-2 Nottingham Forest
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