August 24, (THEWILL) – Southampton’s challenging start to the 2024/2025 English Premier League season continued with a 1-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The newly-promoted side struggled to find their footing against a determined Forest team.
Forest dominated the first half, with striker Chris Wood missing two clear opportunities to score. The most notable chance came early in the match when Wood failed to convert a close-range header.
The home team improved their ball movement in the second half but still lacked goal-scoring opportunities. Forest eventually broke the deadlock in the 70th minute when Morgan Gibbs-White scored on his second attempt.
Southampton failed to respond after conceding, with Forest comfortably managing the remainder of the match. The victory marked Forest’s first win of the season, while Southampton’s search for their first points continued after losing to Newcastle by the same margin in the season’s opener.
The result leaves Southampton facing an uphill battle in their return to top-flight football. Manager Russell Martin will need to address his team’s offensive shortcomings quickly to avoid a relegation battle in the coming months.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
