Footymad Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Nottingham Forest v Preston North End fixture

Preston NE face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday morning, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. It couldn't be much closer,North End having 12 wins against 14 losses.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2002, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 25 JanPreston NE1 - 1Nottm ForestLD1
2002/2003Wed 14 AugNottm Forest2 - 2Preston NELD1
2001/2002Sun 21 AprPreston NE2 - 1Nottm ForestLD1
2001/2002Sat 17 NovNottm Forest1 - 1Preston NELD1
2000/2001Sat 14 AprPreston NE1 - 1Nottm ForestLD1
2000/2001Sat 04 NovNottm Forest3 - 1Preston NELD1
1973/1974Sun 10 FebPreston NE2 - 1Nottm ForestDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Preston NE is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. North End have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Nottm Forest lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 16 points from their 9 games so far. Preston NE find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 9 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm Forest632110511
Preston NE63031189

FootyMad's prediction ...

North End are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Nottm Forest. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm Forest Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Preston NE Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.