Southampton vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Taiwo Awoniyi lifted Nottingham Forest out of the relegation zone with their first away win of the Premier League season on Wednesday as Southampton sank to a 1-0 defeat at St Mary’s and remained rooted to the bottom of the table.
Forest’s goal, only their second away this season, was a 27th minute close range tap-in after Brennan Johnson pounced on an error by Brazilian defender Lyanco and squared to the Nigeria international.
Southampton, with the Premier League’s worst home record, squandered early chances and were booed off after a first half with no shots on target.
They have now lost their first four league games under new manager Nathan Jones and six in a row.
Steve Cooper’s Forest, the side with the league’s worst away record, had not scored on the road in the top flight since a 1-1 draw at Everton last August but could have had more with Johnson rattling the crossbar after 12 minutes.
Forest moved up to 15th with 17 points while Southampton are on 12.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Steve Cooper, meanwhile, names an unchanged Forest side from their 1-1 draw against Chelsea.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Nathan Jones makes three changes to his Southampton side which lost 2-1 against Fulham. At left-wing back Perraud replaces Maitland-Niles whilst, in midfield, Aribo makes way for Lavia. Finally, Mara comes into the side at left wing to replace Edozie who drops to the bench.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Steve Cook, Neco Williams, Jack Colback, Wayne Hennessey, Harry Toffolo, Scott McKenna, Sam Surridge, Gustavo Scarpa.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-3-3): Dean Henderson; Serge Aurier, Joe Worrall, Willy Boly, Renan Lodi; Ryan Yates, Remo Freuler, Orel Mangala; Brennan Johnson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Taiwo Awoniyi.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Duje Caleta-Ca, Adam Armstrong, Joe Aribo, Ibrahima Diallo, Moussa Djenepo, Willy Caballero, Stuart Armstrong, Samuel Edozie.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
SOUTHAMPTON (3-4-3): Gavin Bazunu; Lycano, Armel Bella Kotchap, Mohammed Salisu; Kyle Walker-Peters, Romeo Lavia, James Ward-Prowse, Romain Perraud; Mohamed Elyounoussi, Che Adams, Sekou Mara.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest enter this fixture off the back of an impressive 1-1 draw against Chelsea but are winless in the League since the return to action. Steve Cooper's side sit 18th and in the relegation zone on goal difference but a win tonight would see them escape the relegation zone.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
This relegation battle is a must-win game for both sides. Southampton head into this fixture bottom of the Premier League and without a win in their two league fixtures since the end of the World Cup. Nathan Jones' side could leapfrog their opposition with a win tonight and escape the relegation zone if other results go their way.
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