Nottingham Forest led for most of the game against Liverpool, demonstrating their ability to withstand pressure from any team in the league. Their defense has been particularly solid this season, especially at home, where they have conceded just 8 goals in 10 matches.

Currently on an impressive unbeaten streak of 8 games, which includes 7 straight wins and a 1-1 draw, Nottingham Forest appears poised for another victory as they face Southampton.

In their first encounter this season, Nottingham outperformed Southampton in nearly every aspect. They created more chances with a 2.14 xG scoring rate, had 8 shots on target compared to Southampton's 1, and achieved all of this despite controlling just 35% of possession while playing away from home.

Unlike Southampton, Nottingham doesn’t rely heavily on possession to be a dangerous attacking side. To make matters worse for the visitors, Southampton will likely be without their star player, Dibling, due to an ankle injury, significantly weakening their offensive threat. This sets the stage for Nottingham to capitalize on their strong form and secure another win.