FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 29 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Swans will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 6 of the 25 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, with Swansea City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Forest in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 11 FebNottm. Forest1 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 24 SepSwansea City1 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1
1982/1983Sat 14 MaySwansea City0 - 3Nottm. ForestPREM
1982/1983Sat 11 DecNottm. Forest2 - 1Swansea CityPREM
1981/1982Sat 08 MayNottm. Forest0 - 2Swansea CityPREM
1981/1982Sat 12 DecSwansea City1 - 2Nottm. ForestPREM
1956/1957Sat 29 DecNottm. Forest4 - 3Swansea Tn.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Swans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Nottm. Forest are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 11 games giving them a return of 22 points. Swansea City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 17 from their 11 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6231639
Swansea City63128710

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Swans to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Swansea City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.