Nottingham Forest vs Southampton: Preview, predictions and lineups

• Nottingham Forest host Southampton on Sunday afternoon
• Nuno Espirito Santo’s side unbeaten since early December
• Saints have won just once in the Premier League this term

Nottingham Forest are aiming to continue their exceptional form on Sunday afternoon when they host bottom of the table Southampton in the Premier League.

The Midlands side have the surprise success story of the current campaign, perched inside the top four past the midway point of สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น the season. Unbeaten since defeat to Manchester City in early December, Nuno Espirito Santo’s high-flyers secured another impressive result midweek, earning a point from the visit of table toppers Liverpool to The City Ground.

Southampton have been as dire as Forest have brilliant. This season and currently strand at the foot of the table. Ten points off safety having suffered 17 defeats in 21 matches, the division’s lowest scorers look destined for the drop, with new manager Ivan Juric having unable to turn the tide.

Nottingham Forest team news

Key to Forest’s success this season has been their ability to keep their first-teamers fit and firing, with Ibrahim Sangare the only absentee ahead of the weekend. The defensive midfielder had joine by Danilo in the treatment room. But the Brazilian returned from a broken ankle during last weekend’s FA Cup win over Luton Town.

Boss Nuno Espirito Santo is unlikely to make many changes from the midweek draw with Liverpool given his side will have five days to recover, with Chris Wood once again on the scoresheet as he delivered his 13th Premier League goal of the campaign.

Southampton team news

Southampton will be sweating on the fitness of young difference-maker Tyler Dibling. Who was withdrawn just. After the hour mark against Manchester United midweek due to an ankle injury. He will assesse prior to kick-off.

Gavin Bazunu is closing in on a first-team return having injured since April but is unlikely to displace Aaron Ramsdale any time soon. Juan Larios and Ross Stewart are long-term absentees for the Saints, while defender Jack Stephens is missing due to a training ground injury.