Match Preview: Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Date and time: 24 Aug 2024 at 14:00 UTC
Stadium: St. Mary’s Stadium
Location: Southampton
Referee: Samuel Barrott
Historical Head-to-Head (H2H):
– 2023-05-08: Nottingham Forest 4-3 Southampton
– 2023-01-04: Southampton 0-1 Nottingham Forest
– 2012-01-14: Nottingham Forest 0-3 Southampton
– 2011-09-10: Southampton 3-2 Nottingham Forest
– 2009-05-03: Nottingham Forest 3-1 Southampton
– 2008-12-20: Southampton 0-2 Nottingham Forest
Team Formations and Key Players:
Southampton:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-4-2 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Alex McCarthy (1)
– Defenders: Taylor Harwood-Bellis (6), Jan Bednarek (35), Jack Stephens (5)
– Midfielders: Yukinari Sugawara (16), Will Smallbone (8), Flynn Downes (4), Joe Aribo (7), Kyle Walker-Peters (2)
– Forwards: Adam Armstrong (9), Ben Brereton Díaz (17)
– Key Players:
– Adam Armstrong: 1 shot on target
– Will Smallbone: Midfield engine
– Defense: Jan Bednarek
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Nottingham Forest:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-2-3-1 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Matz Sels (26)
– Defenders: Neco Williams (7), Willy Boly (30), Murillo (5), Harry Toffolo (15)
– Midfielders: Ibrahim Sangaré (6), Ryan Yates (22), Àlex Moreno (19), Morgan Gibbs-White (10), Callum Hudson-Odoi (14)
– Forward: Chris Wood (11)
– Key Players:
– Chris Wood: 1 goal, 1 shot on target
– Neco Williams: Defensive stability
– Midfield: Ibrahim Sangaré
Recent Form:
Southampton:
– Recent 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United.
– Mixed preseason results: draw against Getafe (0-0) and Lazio (1-1), win against Millwall (1-0), and loss to Oxford United (2-0).
Nottingham Forest:
– Recent 1-1 draw against Bournemouth.
– Preseason showcases mixing results: 4-3 win against Olympiacos, 0-0 draw vs Villarreal, and losses like 1-0 to Elche.
Strengths and Considerations:
Southampton:
– Strengths: Home advantage, solid preseason showing with wins against Millwall and Montpellier.
– Considerations: Consistency issues; need to capitalize on home games to boost confidence.
Nottingham Forest:
– Strengths: Scoring capability, highlighted in the pre-season, especially against Olympiacos.
– Considerations: Defensive cohesion needed; can they maintain focus under pressure from home team fans?
Prediction:
Given the recent form, historical performance, and home advantage for Southampton:
– Final Score: Southampton 1-1 Nottingham Forest
– Predicted Scorers:
– Southampton: Adam Armstrong
– Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood
Expect a tightly contested match, with both teams having potential key scorers ensuring a closely fought draw.
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