FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2010 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, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Swans have recorded 6 wins, and Nottm. Forest have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 DecSwansea City0 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Forest, with 2 goals against.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Swans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 61 points from 34 games. Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 56 points from 33 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6303469
Swansea City64207214

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Swans could well see them head back from City Ground with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Swansea City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
10 games since last defeat.