The teams are already on the field for the second half. The home team and the visiting team have no advantage over each other in the match at Saint Mary’s Stadium.
Both teams are coming into this match eager to get back to winning ways. The home team is coming off a loss, while the visitors got a draw last matchday.
Southampton do not want to regret another defeat: their match against Newcastle United ended 0-1.
Nottingham Forest added one point in the previous matchday, after drawing 1-1 with Bournemouth.
The home team is in sixteenth place and has not yet added any points (1 PP), while the visitor has reached 1 point and is in twelfth place in the tournament (1 PE).
The referee appointed for the match was Samuel Barrott.
Southampton’s line-up today
Russell Martin’s team plays in a 5-3-2 formation with Alex McCarthy in goal; Yukinari Sugawara, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jan Bednarek, Jack Stephens and Kyle Walker-Peters in defence; William Smallbone, Flynn Downes and Joe Aribo in the middle; and Adam Armstrong and Ben Brereton Díaz up front.
Nottingham Forest line-up today
For their part, Nuno Simões Espírito Santo’s men line up in a 4-5-1 formation with Matz Sels defending the goal; Neco Williams, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Ola Aina in defence; Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi in midfield; and Chris Wood in attack.
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