The Saints have picked up some decent results at St Mary’s this term, holding Arsenal and West Ham United to draws and getting the better of Chelsea, so there is enough confidence in their ability to get the job done on Wednesday. Southampton played some good football in the 2-1 defeat at Fulham last time out and they were perhaps unlucky not to come away from Craven Cottage with anything. A more refined performance in the final third could see their luck change. Tip: Southampton to win @ 1/1 with Betfred Tight affair on the south coast Both Southampton and Forest have struggled at the back this season, conceding a combined 66 times, so you might think there is a high chance of seeing plenty of goals when they clash. Unfortunately for the neutral that may not be the case, as scoring goals has also been a major issue for both.
Already used the Betfred sign-up offer? Check out all the latest bookmaker offers and the best betting sites. Saints to edge shot-shy Forest Southampton’s appointment of Nathan Jones as manager has yet to have the desired effect and they head into Wednesday’s contest on a five-game losing run in the Premier League – conceding 13 times during that stretch and scoring only four. It has been a slightly better time for Forest, who have suffered just one defeat in their previous four league matches, but most of their good form has come on home soil and they could be set for more away-day misery. Steve Cooper’s side have taken only two points from eight away league matches – the worst record in the division – and they have conceded a whopping 22 times on the road. Only Bournemouth (26) have leaked more on their travels and a positive result again looks unlikely for the visitors.
Unfortunately for the neutral that may not be the case, as scoring goals has also been a major issue for both. The Saints have only netted 15, while Forest’s tally of 12 is the second-worst in the division. To make matters worse for the visitors, they have scored one goal on their league travels this season – in a 1-1 draw at Everton in August that has been followed by six blanks. Creativity has been an issue for Forest and their shot count of 167 leaves them second-bottom in this department, above only Bournemouth with a miserly 137 attempts.
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Betting tips for Southampton vs Nottingham Forest: Premier League preview and oddsThe phrase ‘relegation six-pointer’ can already be used to describe Wednesday’s Premier League clash at St Mary’s, where rock-bottom Southampton play host to 18th-placed Nottingham Forest (kick-off, 7. 30pm). Saints are only two points adrift of West Ham United, who sit above the dotted line in 17th, so they are still very much within touching distance of safety, while Forest are only in the bottom three because of their inferior goal difference. It’s a match both sides need to win and neither can afford to lose, but don’t expect it to be a classic given the struggles both teams have had in the final third this season. Southampton vs Nottingham Forest betting tips Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Betting tips for Southampton vs Nottingham Forest: Premier League preview and oddsThe phrase ‘relegation six-pointer’ can already be used to describe Wednesday’s Premier League clash at St Mary’s, where rock-bottom Southampton play host to 18th-placed Nottingham Forest (kick-off, 7. 30pm). Saints are only two points adrift of West Ham United, who sit above the dotted line in 17th, so they are still very much within touching distance of safety, while Forest are only in the bottom three because of their inferior goal difference. It’s a match both sides need to win and neither can afford to lose, but don’t expect it to be a classic given the struggles both teams have had in the final third this season. Southampton vs Nottingham Forest betting tips Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
The Saints have picked up some decent results at St Mary’s this term, holding Arsenal and West Ham United to draws and getting the better of Chelsea, so there is enough confidence in their ability to get the job done on Wednesday. Southampton played some good football in the 2-1 defeat at Fulham last time out and they were perhaps unlucky not to come away from Craven Cottage with anything. A more refined performance in the final third could see their luck change. Tip: Southampton to win @ 1/1 with Betfred Tight affair on the south coast Both Southampton and Forest have struggled at the back this season, conceding a combined 66 times, so you might think there is a high chance of seeing plenty of goals when they clash.
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Tip: Under 1. 5 goals @ 9/4 with Betfred Ward-Prowse can strike again England midfielder James Ward-Prowse has been a standout player for Southampton for several seasons now and his quality from set-pieces makes him a real danger, whether this is him going for goal or whipping in a deadly cross. The 28-year-old midfielder found the back of his own net at Fulham last time out but he did also score his side’s equaliser before the Cottagers snatched a late winner. Ward-Prowse has now scored in his last two league assignments, having also netted in the 3-1 loss to Brighton, while he has scored three in his last five appearances across all competitions.
Already used the Betfred sign-up offer? Check out all the latest bookmaker offers and the best betting sites. Saints to edge shot-shy Forest Southampton’s appointment of Nathan Jones as manager has yet to have the desired effect and they head into Wednesday’s contest on a five-game losing run in the Premier League – conceding 13 times during that stretch and scoring only four. It has been a slightly better time for Forest, who have suffered just one defeat in their previous four league matches, but most of their good form has come on home soil and they could be set for more away-day misery. Steve Cooper’s side have taken only two points from eight away league matches – the worst record in the division – and they have conceded a whopping 22 times on the road. Only Bournemouth (26) have leaked more on their travels and a positive result again looks unlikely for the visitors.
The Saints have only netted 15, while Forest’s tally of 12 is the second-worst in the division. To make matters worse for the visitors, they have scored one goal on their league travels this season – in a 1-1 draw at Everton in August that has been followed by six blanks. Creativity has been an issue for Forest and their shot count of 167 leaves them second-bottom in this department, above only Bournemouth with a miserly 137 attempts.
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