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

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 FC 4 - 3 Southampton FC

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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FULL-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 4-3 SOUTHAMPTON

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Southampton are now just pumping the ball forward desperately, as they seek a last-gasp equaliser - when will the referee blow the final whistle?

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21:59

It could hardly be more tense at a rain-drenched City Ground now, as the Nottingham Forest fans nervously count down the remaining seconds. Two VAR checks have added more time to the original allocation.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

21:56

PENALTY FOR SOUTHAMPTON! They're not done yet! Playing at least seven minutes of stoppage time, Lavia is clipped by the slightest of contacts with Surridge in the Forest area. He goes down and the referee points straight to the spot!

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Penalty Goal James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse

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NO GOAL! The VAR has examined the evidence and rules out Felipe's goal - it stays 4-2 to Forest!

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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FOREST HAVE A FIFTH? Celebrating with a spectacular cartwheel, Felipe connects with Gibbs-White's lofted ball from deep, then lifts it past McCarthy from close range. However, the VAR intervenes and will scrutinise the move for a possible offside offence!

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Assist Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White

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Goal Felipe Augusto de Almeida Monteiro

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Meeting a free-kick pumped forward from the opposite flank, Worrall wins a header at the back post but can't fully control it and Southampton clear their lines. Time is running out now, and the Forest fans are singing ever more loudly in the rain.

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21:48

SHARP STOP! Alert to the last, Navas dives down to his right to repel a fierce low drive by Sulemana, which looked set to sneak inside the near post - good goalkeeping!

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

21:47

Forest are now enjoying an increasingly rare spell in Southampton territory, which will further frustrate the away side, who must score soon if they are to stage an improbable late comeback.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

21:46

Ward-Prowse sends his latest corner over from the right, but there is a whole forest of red shirts inside the hosts' box and they scramble the ball clear once again.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Lodi is down on the rain-sodden turf and seems unable to continue. Conveniently, this breaks up Southampton's momentum and eats into the time remaining.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

21:42

Substitution Renan Augusto Lodi dos Santos Harry Stefano Toffolo

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Substitution Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi Samuel William Surridge

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Forest's star man today, Gibbs-White is denied a merited goal when he sees his drive from the edge of the box deflected over the crossbar. He then takes as long as possible to amble over and send in a dangerous corner, which Southampton ultimately clear.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Yellow Card Renan Augusto Lodi dos Santos

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Substitution Stuart Armstrong Samuel Ikechukwu Edozie

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Substitution Carlos Jonas Alcaraz Adam James Armstrong

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Substitution Ché Zach Everton Fred Adams Ebere Paul Onuachu

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Assist Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Goal Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira

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21:33

Saints continue to apply incessant pressure, as Navas punches away another inswinging Ward-Prowse corner. That's Southampton's seventh corner-kick; Forest have had just one.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

21:31

Only recently returned from injury, Yates has to make way now. Kouyate comes on in midfield.

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A driving run by substitute Sulemana ends with the winger firing a deflected shot into the side-netting. From Ward-Prowse's subsequent corner, Navas twice has to punch the ball clear under pressure - not convincingly, but effectively enough.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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It's all Southampton now, and Forest have inevitably dropped back a few yards as they seek to preserve their precarious lead. They're back in numbers, though, and Saints are struggling to break through.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Substitution Sèrge Alain Stéphane Aurier Joseph Adrian Worrall

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SAVE! After a quick exchange of passes with Johnson on the edge of the box, Gibbs-White forces McCarthy into a diving save inside his six-yard box, though his stinging cross-shot was probably going wide of the target in any case.

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Providing fresh legs up front for Southampton, Sulemana comes on to replace Walcott.

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Only Bournemouth (21) have shipped more goals from set-pieces - penalties excluded - in the Premier League this season than Nottingham Forest (16). Furthermore, Forest have conceded 14 times in the first 15 minutes of the second half - more than any other team.

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Much to his visible displeasure, Felipe is penalised for a push in Southampton's area, following a trademark long-throw by Niakhate from the left.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

21:19

Both Lyanco and Yates are off the field receiving treatment, so neither side has 11 players on the pitch as the action goes on. The second half has continued in the same frantic vein as the first!

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SAVE! Navas does manage to keep Lyanco at bay this time, as the substitute tries to force the ball home from a tight angle near the right byline following another Ward-Prowse cross! Good stop!

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Assist James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse

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Southampton are enjoying most of the ball during the early stages of this second half. Forest can't keep hold of possession and are effectively inviting their opponents on.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Goal Lyanco Evangelista Silveira Neves Vojnović

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From the right, Ward-Prowse places a precise outswinging free-kick on the head of Adams at the back post, but under pressure, the Saints striker can't steer his attempt on target.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Forest kick off, and we are back under way at the City Ground!

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Southampton have won only once from 17 attempts when trying to overturn a half-time deficit in the Premier league this season - but Forest have been beaten three times after leading at the interval. Perhaps the points' destiny is not quite decided, then, but there's still a mountain to climb for an ailing Saints side.

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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After a slow start to such a crucial game in their fight for Premier League salvation, Nottingham Forest struck ruthlessly on the counter-attack to establish a two-goal lead through Awoniyi's brace, before letting it slip and then going 3-1 up just before the break. Surely waving goodbye to their slim survival chances, Southampton were simply caught out too many times and looked stunned by both the ferocity of the City Ground environment and their opponents' attacking speed. It's all or nothing for the Saints during the second half - either produce a miraculous comeback or contemplate their likely future in the Championship.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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HALF-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3-1 SOUTHAMPTON

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Southampton are trying to build some momentum late in this first half, having been stunned by conceding that third goal from the spot. There will be at least two more minutes of stoppage time, so can they force at least one more opening?

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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PENALTY FOR FOREST! Seizing his opportunity to earn a spot-kick, Johnson places his leg in front of Maitland-Niles' attempt to clear the ball inside the Southampton box and is brought tumbling to the turf. The referee barely hesitates - he points to the spot!

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Penalty Goal Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White

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CLOSE! The ball slips just wide of the left-hand post! Walker-Peters drives to the right byline then chops the ball back for Walcott, who contrives a low effort from a tight angle.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Yates is informally spoken to by the referee following his latest foul in midfield. The Forest skipper is certainly fired up, but he can't be far from being booked now.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Bednarek makes a great last-ditch block at the near post following a surge by Johnson past Bella-Kotchap, who is left trailing in the Forest forward's wake. The German defender stays down hurt and will require some treatment.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Substitution Armel Bella-Kotchap Lyanco Evangelista Silveira Neves Vojnović

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The tackles are flying in on the slippy City Ground pitch, and the running battle between Yates and Alcaraz could be one to watch during the remainder of this frantic game.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Yates gets forward again, but his shot from the right side of the box is heavily deflected and loops straight up into the waiting gloves of McCarthy.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

20:36

After a brief spell on the turf following a coming-together with Yates in midfield, Alcaraz returns to his feet, still clutching his chest. He wants the referee to act, but there's no interest from the officials - play on!

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Unconvinvlingly, Navas flaps the ball away from under his crossbar, but after enduring a prolonged spell of pressure subsequently, Forest can eventually take a breather when a mishit pass by Maitland-Niles sails out for a goal-kick.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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McCarthy dives low to make a sharp stop with his legs, after Yates drives a low shot straight at him from 15 yards. The flag then goes up for a marginal offside in the build-up anyway, but it was a presentable chance missed by the Forest captain.

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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DOUBLE CHANCE! Saints bite back, as Armstrong is denied by a block at the near post, then Walcott finds the top of the net with another flicked header from the subsequent corner!

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Assist Stuart Armstrong

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Goal Carlos Jonas Alcaraz

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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Nottingham Forest vs Southampton

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A slip by Felipe opens up space in the Forest area, but Alcaraz steps onto the ball and bends his shot over the top of the target. He should at least have tested Navas from there!

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