Premier League 2024-2025: Nottingham Forest-Southampton, the likely lineups

Nottingham Forest-Southampton, the probable formations

Nottingham Forest hosts Southampton in the 22nd day of the Premier League. Kickoff at 3 p.m. at the 'City Ground'. Nuno Espirito Santo's men are enjoying an exceptional phase in the league, with a series of positive results that have propelled them into the European zone of the Premier League standings. After an impressive run of 7 wins and 1 draw in the last 8 days, the team is in a surprising position to aspire for a place in European competitions for next season.

In contrast, Southampton, led by Ivan Juric, is in a desperate situation. The Saints are last in the standings, having lost 7 of their last 8 games and are 10 points from the salvation zone. Despite the arrival of Juric, who replaced the exonerated Russell Martin, the new manager has yet to secure a win. 

Espirito Santo relies on Wood in attack, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi in support in the three-quarter. In defense, former Fiorentina player Milenkovic in the center and former Torino player Ola Aina on the right.

Juric is banking on Dibling in attack: behind him Sulemana and Onuachu in the role of trequartists. Midfield dike formed by Fernandes and Downes, defense headed by Bednarek.

Probable lineups

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Ola Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood. Coach: Espirito Santo.

Southampton (3-4-2-1): Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Wood; Sugawara, Fernandes, Downes, Walker-Peters; Dibling, Sulemana; Onuachu. Coach: Juric