Premier League football returns to St Mary's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, when Southampton welcome Nottingham Forest in the second gameweek of the 2024-25 campaign.

Southampton:

Southampton's Premier League campaign started with a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United, despite having an extra man for most of the match. A mistake by goalkeeper Alex McCarthy led to Joelinton's decisive goal. Despite the loss, Southampton head coach Russell Martin was optimistic about his team’s performance, praising their effort and resilience. The defeat extended their winless run in the Premier League to 14 games. However, St Mary's Stadium was the venue for their last top-flight victory, a 1-0 win over Leicester City in March 2023. Southampton's strong home form in the Championship last season, along with solid performances in summer friendlies, offers hope for improvement.

Nottingham Forest:

Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Bournemouth in their opening match, a game marred by an early injury to Danilo. Chris Wood put Forest ahead, but Antoine Semenyo equalized late for Bournemouth. Manager Nuno Espírito Santo was disappointed with the late goal but recognized that a point was not a poor result. Forest may add Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah to their squad soon. Historically, Forest have an excellent record at St Mary's, having won four and drawn two of their last six visits. They will aim to continue this strong performance and seek their first back-to-back away wins since 1995.

Prediction:  1-1

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