Brennan Johnson of Nottingham Forest battles for possession with Romain Perraud
Follow live coverage as Southampton face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League today.
Bottom club Southampton recalled Romain Perraud, Romeo Lavia and Sekou Mara for the visit of fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest. Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Joe Aribo and Samuel Edozie dropped to Saints’ bench following Saturday’s 2-1 loss at Fulham.
Forest arrived at St Mary’s holding the division’s worst away record, ready to take on the team with the most wretched home form. Manager Steve Cooper stuck with the starting XI which began Sunday’s creditable 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today’s game in the live blog below:
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Southampton are committing plenty of men forward and Elyounoussi and Adams nearly combine around the edge of the box but the Forest defence clears again.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Stuart Armstrong misjudges the bounce of the breaking ball from the corner and takes out Scarpa as he looks to break. It’s a yellow card for the midfielder.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Southampton win another set of corners as they search for an equaliser but both are cleared by this resolute Forest defence.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Meanwhile, Southampton have moved to a 4-3-3 formation with Stuart Armstrong slotting into midfield alongside Ward-Prowse and Aribo.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Williams, who normally plays in defence, looks like he will operate at right-wing having come on for Johnson.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Saints make an attacking change with defender Lyanco off and attacking midfielder Stuart Armstrong on to replace in.
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
Southampton vs Nottingham Forest
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