FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 11 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Nottingham Forest fixture

Swansea City prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Swans are clearly on top, winning 55.56% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was just last season, in August 2008, with Swansea City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 07 MarNottm. Forest1 - 1Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 16 AugSwansea City3-1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2007/2008Tue 29 JanNottm. Forest0 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
2007/2008Sat 18 AugSwansea City0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 20 JanSwansea City0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 30 SepNottm. Forest3 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebNottm. Forest1 - 2Swansea CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 3 conceded.

The Forest have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Forest's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Swansea City's total of 32 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 33 points from 20 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City64119713
Nottm. Forest624012510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swansea City may be coming up against a decent side in Nottm. Forest, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Swans. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Nottm. Forest Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
13 games since last defeat.