Southampton host Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night in a key mid-season relegation clash.The Saints are rooted to the bottom of the table, with Nath.
Forest have also conceded 22 goals in these games, the most in a manager’s first eight away games since Jan Siewert in 2019 with Huddersfield (24 conceded). - Southampton lost nine home Premier League matches during 2022, their most in a single calendar year since 1998, when they lost 10 at the Dell. In fact, Forest have scored just one goal on the road so far, the lowest after eight Premier League games since Crystal Palace in 2017-18 (0). They’ve never won their first league game in four consecutive years before. They last won three in a row against Forest in January 1984. They’ve only gone seven away league games without a goal once before, between September and November 1970.
Southampton host Nottingham Forest in a huge clash in what looks like the first relegation six pointer of the Premier League season.
James Ward-Prowse has scored in each of this last two games and Southampton’s skipper is doing his best to regain his form and help push them up the table. Forest visits Blackpool in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday before hosting Wolves in the League Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday. They also look very dangerous on the counter and could have easily beat Chelsea at home. Southampton sits dead last in the Premier League with 12 points, last picking up a point in a 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Oct. Firing Ralph Hasenhuttl has not led to instant success and manager Nathan Jones clearly needs some January pieces to steady the ship. But perhaps club leadership knew it would take time for Forest to figure it out and Cooper has rewarded them by finding a good mix of players.
The new calendar year continues for Southampton and Nottingham Forest in an essential early relegation battle, streaming live in Canada on fuboTV.
Ralph Hasenhuttl became the fifth managerial casualty so far this Premier League campaign in November, but replacement Nathan Jones is still waiting on his maiden league win at the post. How to Watch Southampton vs. The Saints have produced just six points from a possible 24 in front of their own fans so far this season, but a midweek win could pull either them or the Reds out of the division’s bottom three.
It's a huge match at St. Marys Stadium as Southampton look to move off the foot of the Premier League table in their first match of 2023.
[Romeo Lavia](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/09/15/premier-league/1123371-ralph-hasenhuttl-believes-the-country-should-be-very-proud-of-the-response-to-the-queens-death.html) came off the bench for his first appearance since the defeat at [Liverpool](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/02/premier-league/1133334-brentford-3-1-liverpool-bees-into-top-seven-after-dominating-sloppy-reds.html) before the [World Cup](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/31/premier-league/1133218-man-city-1-1-everton-gray-stunner-rescues-point-for-everton-at-man-city.html), and fans will be hoping to see him from the start at St. [Tino Livramento](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/09/30/premier-league/1124726-southampton-vs-everton-premier-league-preview-gameweek-9-2022.html), [Juan Larios](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/09/16/premier-league/1123527-aston-villa-1-0-southampton-post-match-player-ratings.html) and [Theo Walcott](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/10/23/premier-league/1127294-southampton-1-1-arsenal-arsenal-remain-top-despite-saints-fightback.html) continue to be sidelined, although their return to action isn't far away. While [Samuel Edozie](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/09/southampton/1128990-southampton-vs-sheffield-wednesday-carabao-cup-third-round-preview.html) has been Saints’ brightest attacking spark since they returned to action in December, the 19-year-old winger could drop to the bench should Jones decide to start with an extra central midfielder. Mary's Stadium, Southampton on Wednesday 4 January 2023 and kicks off at 19:30 GMT. His presence in the team is telling for Forest. [World Cup](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/31/premier-league/1133218-man-city-1-1-everton-gray-stunner-rescues-point-for-everton-at-man-city.html) break, [Morgan Gibbs-White](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/14/premier-league/1129451-nottingham-forest-vs-crystal-palace-post-match-player-ratings.html) delivered a man of the match performance in the draw with Chelsea. Cooper could yet name an unchanged line up from that which impressed against Chelsea three days ago. They have scored just once away from home all season - with two points from their eight games on the road to date. Both teams sit in the bottom three ahead of kick-off at St. [Fulham](https://www.vavel.com/en/data/fulham) on New [Years Eve.](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/30/premier-league/1133142-brighton-vs-arsenal-premier-league-preview-gameweek-18-2022.html) Saints arguably created the better of the chances at Craven Cottage, but were undone by a late goal from a set-piece after [Joao](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/26/premier-league/1132869-everton-1-2-wolves-ait-nouri-wraps-up-all-three-points-with-injury-time-winner.html) [Palhinha](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/26/premier-league/1132859-crystal-palace-0-3-fulham-cottagers-enjoy-boxing-day-victory-away-from-home.html) headed home. [Premier League](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/04/premier-league/1133475-brighton-youngster-buzzing-after-thrashing-everton.html) games without a point for Jones since his arrival from [Luton Town](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/09/premier-league/1129016-nathan-jones-agrees-deal-to-be-new-southampton-boss.html), and whilst the [EFL Cup](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/30/premier-league/1133122-wolves-vs-man-united-premier-league-preview-gameweek-18-2022.html) win over [Lincoln City](https://www.vavel.com/en/data/lincoln-city) provided some distraction, a poor performance at home to Brighton & [Hove Albion](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/31/premier-league/1133233-brightonhove-albion-2-4-arsenal-gunners-extend-lead-at-top-of-table-in-six-goal-thriller.html) followed. [Chelsea](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/02/premier-league/1133336-the-third-goal-i-can-really-not-respect-jurgen-klopp-bemoans-refereeing-decisions-as-brentford-secure-historic-win.html) at the City Ground on New [Years Day.](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/01/premier-league/1133274-nottingham-forest-1-1-chelsea-forest-earn-a-hard-fought-point-at-home-to-chelsea-on-new-years-day.html) That point moved them above [Wolves](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/31/premier-league/1133198-wolves-0-1-manchester-united-super-sub-marcus-rashford-earns-away-win.html) and into 18th ahead of their trip to the south coast.
Bottom club Southampton recalled Romain Perraud, Romeo Lavia and Sekou Mara for the visit of fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest. Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Joe ...
Forest concede a late free-kick on the left-hand side and goalkeeper Bazunu is up for the home side. Adams fired wide early in the first half in what turned out to be Southampton's best opportunity. Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Southampton manager Nathan Jones says the "blame lies solely with me" as the Saints lose at home to Nottingham Forest.
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. - Squad number8Player nameWard-ProwseAverage rating - Squad number15Player namePerraudAverage rating - Squad number4Player nameLyancoAverage rating - Squad number24Player nameElyounoussiAverage rating - Squad number22Player nameSalisuAverage rating - Squad number10Player nameAdamsAverage rating "It's better to be out of the bottom three than in it for sure but it's one step at a time," said Forest boss Steve Cooper. Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse urged his side's supporters to be patient and added: "We as players know and understand their frustrations. "Pretty much everything we have to do better. Something has to change quickly and we need a bit of luck." "We need to be better.