Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Prediction 01/19/2025 | Premier League

Match Overview

On January 19, Nottingham Forest will face Southampton at The City Ground in a Premier League match. Nottingham Forest is the local team and they are currently favored to win with odds of 1.42.

Historical Face-Off

Nottingham Forest and Southampton have faced each other multiple times in the past. In their most recent encounter on August 24, 2024, Nottingham Forest emerged victorious with a scoreline of 1-0. Looking back further into history, we can see that these teams have had some high-scoring matches as well. For instance, on May 8, 2023, Nottingham Forest won against Southampton by an exciting margin of 4-3.

Team Form: Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest has been performing exceptionally well recently across various competitions. They are currently positioned third in the Premier League standings with a total of 41 points from their previous games. Their goal difference stands at +10 after scoring a total of 30 goals while conceding only20 goals so far this season.

In their last six matches played across all competitions, Nottingham Forest has displayed great consistency and resilience by winning five out of those six encounters and drawing one game against Liverpool just recently (January14). This impressive run includes victories over Luton Town (2-0), Wolves (3-0), Everton (2-0), Tottenham Hotspur(1-0) ,and Brentford(2 -0).

Team Form: Southampton

Southampton has struggled significantly throughout the current season both overall and particularly when playing away from home grounds.They find themselves languishing at the bottom position in the Premier League table with only 6 points from 21 matches played.Their goal difference stands ataw hopping minus 34 after conceding 47 goals while scoring just 13.

In their last six matches, Southampton has only managed to secure one victory against Swansea City (3-0). However, they have suffered four defeats at the hands of Manchester United(1-3), Brentford(0-5), Crystal Palace (1-2) and West Ham (0 – 1). They also played out a goalless draw with Fulham in another away match.

Key Players Spotlight

Nottingham Forest’s Christopher Wood has been in exceptional form this season. The attacker has scored an impressive total of 12 goals so far and provided one assist for his team. His clinical finishing ability will be crucial for Nottingham Forest’s chances in this upcoming match.

On the other hand, Southampton’s Adam James Armstrong is a key player to watch out for. He has contributed three goals and two assists during the current campaign. With his pace and agility upfront, he poses a constant threat to opposition defenses.

Statistical Insights

Looking at recent statistics from both teams’ performances, it becomes evident that Nottingham Forest holds a significant advantage over Southampton. Nottingham Forest boasts an unbeaten streak of five wins and one draw across all competitions while scoring 11 goals and conceding just once during this period.

Match Prediction: Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

Based on the gathered data, it can be predicted that Nottingham Forest will continue with their impressive formand secure another victory in this match.Their strong defensive record coupled with the clinical finishing of Christopher Wood should be enough to beat Southampton team.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2 – 0 Southampton