Nottingham Forest vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Forest move out of bottom three after a narrow win over the Saints

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Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest take on Southampton in the Premier League tonight.

This is a huge battle at the bottom of the table as 19th placed Nottingham Forest host bottom of the table Southampton. Should they win Forest would jump above Leeds and Leicester and move three points clear of the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, the Saints need to pick up three points against their relegation rivals to keep themselves in with a chance of getting out of the bottom three. If they lose, they will be eight points from safety and would need to win their final three fixtures to stay up.

We’ll bring you all the action and updates from today’s game in the live blog below:

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League updates

• 90+6’ GOAL! - Ward-Prowse rolls in the penalty (NFFC 4-3 SOU)
• 90+4’ PENALTY! - Southampton win a late spot kick (NFFC 4-2 SOU)
• 73’ GOAL! - Danilo restores Forest’s two goal lead (NFFC 4-2 SOU)
• 50’ GOAL! - Lyanco meets Ward-Prowse’s corner and gives Southampton hope (NFFC 3-2 SOU)
• 44’ GOAL! - Gibbs-White slots home the penalty (NFFC 3-1 SOU)
• 42’ PENALTY! - Johnson is brought down by Maitland-Niles (NFFC 2-1 SOU)
• 25’ GOAL! - Alcaraz pulls one back for the Saints (NFFC 2-1 SOU)
• 21’ GOAL! - Awoniyi is in again and earns Forest a second (NFFC 2-0 SOU)
• 18’ GOAL! - Awoniyi finishes off a lovely move to give Fores the lead (NFFC 1-0 SOU)

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

8 May 2023 22:52

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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That's all from the City Ground today, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!

8 May 2023 22:09

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

Still far from assured of safety despite another rousing home win, Forest must take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge next time out, in pursuit of just their second away success of the season. Meanwhile, Saints' demise could be confirmed when they host Fulham on Saturday.

8 May 2023 22:08

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

8 May 2023 22:08

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

The Premier League's remarkable relegation battle continues to produce goals and twists galore, as Nottingham Forest finally edge a seven-goal thriller against a surely doomed Southampton side. Awoniyi's first-half double put the hosts well on their way, but despite looking disjointed for most of the match, Saints simply kept coming back - but ultimately to no avail. They slip nine points behind Forest in the table and are some eight points from safety, with just three games remaining.

8 May 2023 22:06

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

8 May 2023 22:04

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

8 May 2023 22:02