Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
May 8, 2023 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nottingham Forest +115 / Southampton +240 // Total: 2.5
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Nottingham Forest and Southampton face off on Monday in an English Premier League showdown at City Ground.
Nottingham Forest vs Southampton Odds
Nottingham Forest is the favorite sitting at +115 while Southampton is the underdog sitting at +240. The total in this game sits at 2.5 goals with the over paying out at +100.
Nottingham Forest Betting Preview
Nottingham Forest comes into this game sitting 18th place in the standings having picked up 30 points. Two games ago against Brighton, Nottingham Forest was able to secure the 3-1 victory. In the last game against Brentford they were defeated 2-1. In this game the defense is going to need to step up. Nottingham Forest is dealing with some issues that are a major concern. Danilo and Brennan Johnson both were hurt in the last game and now there have to be some concerns about where they go from here.
Southampton Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is Southampton who sits in 20th place having picked up 24 points. Southampton’s last game came against Newcastle and they were defeated 3-1. Southampton actually had the first goal with Stuart Armstrong scoring in the 41st minute, but the defense gave up three goals after the 54th minute. Romain Perraud had ankle surgery and he’s going to be out a while. There was a goalie change before last game, but it looks like Gavin Banzu could move back into the starting lineup here. In this game the defense is going to need to step up for Southampton.
Shane’s Free Pick
The injuries concerns for Nottingham Forest is a big issue and they are going to really struggle in this game. Nottingham Forest is going to really struggle to get any type of offense going, and that is going to be the difference here. Back Southampton to get the job done on the money line. This is a strong play.
