FootyMAD Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Nottingham Forest v Norwich City fixture

Norwich face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Canaries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 6 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 22 MarNottm Forest4 - 0NorwichLD1
2002/2003Tue 29 OctNorwich0 - 0Nottm ForestLD1
2001/2002Wed 26 DecNottm Forest2 - 0NorwichLD1
2001/2002Sat 08 SepNorwich1 - 0Nottm ForestLD1
2000/2001Sat 30 DecNottm Forest0 - 0NorwichLD1
2000/2001Sat 19 AugNorwich0 - 0Nottm ForestLD1
1999/2000Wed 08 MarNottm Forest1 - 1NorwichLD1

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Norwich is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Canaries have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm Forest see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 6 points from their 4 games played so far, Norwich lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 7 from their 4 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm Forest61237105
Norwich63129610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Canaries out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Nottm Forest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm ForestLatest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
NorwichLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.