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Southampton

Gavin Bazunu will remain sidelined with an Achilles injury until early 2025.
Southampton look set to sign Feyenoord's Justin Bijlow as their new first-choice goalkeeper, though the Dutchman won't be ready to start here in any case.
Russell Martin will likely remain unchanged from the opening day, after an encouraging performance against Newcastle.
Nottingham Forest

Danilo suffered a broken ankle inside 15 minutes of last weekend's season opener against Bournemouth, and will be set for a spell on the sidelines.
Facts

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Southampton have failed to win their last 14 matches
LIVE Text Commentary
90+9'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+4'

Samuel Barrott has a clear sight and sees a foul from Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham).
90+2'

Nuno Espirito Santo has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Willy Boly (Nottingham) replacing Callum Hudson-Odoi.
90+2'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Jota Silva (Nottingham) will replace Morgan Gibbs-White.
90+1'

Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
90

6 additional min. will be played.
90'

Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
89'

Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared.
88'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham) was quite harsh and Samuel Barrott didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
86'

Charlie Taylor (Southampton) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
86'

Charlie Taylor (Southampton) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Matz Sels, who smothers the ball.
84'

The referee signals a substitution. Tyler Dibling (Southampton) is brought on as a substitute for William Smallbone.
83'

Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) gets into a good scoring position. He creates some space for himself and tries his luck from distance. His decent effort towards the bottom left corner is, however, superbly saved by Alex McCarthy!
82'

Jan Bednarek (Southampton) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Samuel Barrott had an easy-decision to make.
80'

The ball goes behind for a corner. Southampton will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
78'

Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham) unleashes a shot, but his effort is poor and flies well wide of the left post.
78'

Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
76'

The game has come to an end for Jack Stephens. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).
76'

Russell Martin decides to make a substitution. Joe Aribo will be replaced by Charlie Taylor (Southampton).
76'

Substitution. Chris Wood did his best and is replaced by Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham).
75'

Substitution. Elliot Anderson makes his way off the pitch and Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham) comes on as his replacement.
75'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) unleashes a promising shot towards the middle of the goal after his wonderful solo run, but Alex McCarthy thwarts the effort with a fabulous save. The score remains the same.
72'

Here is a change. Yukinari Sugawara is going off and Russell Martin gives the last tactical orders to Cameron Archer (Southampton).
71'

The manager makes a subsitution with Samuel Edozie (Southampton) coming on for Adam Armstrong.
70'

Goal! Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) fires the rebound into the middle of the goal after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 0:1.
70'

Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) gathers a nice lofted pass deep inside the box and attempts to put the ball into the middle of the goal, but his shot is deflected away by one of the defending players.
70'

The ball goes out of play and Nottingham have been awarded a corner kick.
70'

Chris Wood (Nottingham) takes a first-time shot inside the box after latching onto a nice lofted pass, but the effort is blocked and spins away to safety. The ball goes out of play. Nottingham are awarded a corner kick.
66'

It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Ibrahim Sangare as he is replaced by Ryan Yates (Nottingham).
64'

None of the Nottingham players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.
64'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Nottingham comes to nothing.
64'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders. Nottingham have a corner.
61'

Chris Wood (Nottingham) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Samuel Barrott had an easy-decision to make.
60'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Southampton.
57'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Southampton comes to nothing.
55'

Southampton failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
54'

Samuel Barrott shows a yellow card to Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham) for his blatant foul.
53'

We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 4:12.
51'

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
46'

The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+1'

Samuel Barrott has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45

There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.
43'

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
43'

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
40'

Samuel Barrott blows his whistle. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) commits a foul after dangerous play.
38'

Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) brilliantly evades multiple challenges and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the middle of the goal. It's a weak effort, however, and is easily saved by Matz Sels.
38'

The Southampton players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
36'

Nottingham have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
36'

The defence had a hard time blocking out the strike from Neco Williams (Nottingham). He didn't hesitate and finished from outside the box right after he had received a pass from his teammate.
35'

Murillo (Nottingham) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Samuel Barrott blows his whistle for a foul.
35'

Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) doesn't hesitate to shoot inside the box after a neat pass from Chris Wood. It's a good effort but just misses the left post.
33'

Nottingham can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
33'

The ball is cleared after Ola Aina (Nottingham) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
32'

The possession of the ball – 52:48.
29'

Flynn Downes (Southampton) has tested the patience of referee Samuel Barrott and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
26'

Unbelievable miss! Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) reacts superbly to latch on to a rebound, but he blazes the ball high over the crossbar!
26'

The resulting set piece from Nottingham is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
26'

Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) plants a good close-range header towards goal from the corner kick, but it comes to nothing as a defender comfortably blocks the effort.
25'

Nottingham earn a corner.
25'

Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham) wastes an opportunity. He finds himself in acres of space and fires in a terrific shot from long range straight towards the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper makes a brilliant save and stops this one!
25'

3:3 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams.
24'

Nottingham take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
20'

Nottingham are awarded a free kick from mid-range. The position is unsuitable for a direct shot, so expect a cross into the box.
20'

The game is interrupted. Ben Brereton Diaz (Southampton) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
20'

Nuno Espirito Santo is stunned as referee Samuel Barrott shows him a yellow card. What was that for?
17'

Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Samuel Barrott saw the whole situation.
16'

Chris Wood (Nottingham) attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the middle of the goal. Alex McCarthy pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
13'

The corner is swung in but Southampton can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
12'

Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender.
12'

Adam Armstrong (Southampton) was too forceful with his tackle and Samuel Barrott interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
11'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Adam Armstrong (Southampton) was quite harsh and Samuel Barrott didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
10'

Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Samuel Barrott blows for a foul.
8'

A corner kick by Nottingham is thwarted by the well prepared Alex McCarthy (Southampton).
7'

Neco Williams (Nottingham) takes a great touch after receiving a pass inside the box. He immediately unleashes a low shot to the middle of the goal, but the keeper pulls off a decent save!
6'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Nottingham, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
5'

Nottingham enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
2'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Nottingham.
2'

Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) releases a low pass from just outside the box in an attempt to find his teammate, but one of the defenders calmly averts the threat. The ball is out of play and Nottingham manage to earn a corner.
1'

The first half has started.

The players are out at last! Nottingham will take the kick-off.

Samuel Barrott got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.

Welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of today's clash. You can enjoy a written form of everything important that will be happening on the pitch. Have fun.