FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 03 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 6 and win only 2 of the 10 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2005, with Brentford inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Forest in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 17 JanBrentford1 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1
2005/2006Sat 03 SepNottm. Forest1 - 2BrentfordLGE1
1982/1983Wed 01 DecNottm. Forest2 - 0BrentfordLGEC
1953/1954Sat 20 MarNottm. Forest2 - 1BrentfordCHMP
1953/1954Sat 31 OctBrentford1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
1952/1953Sat 24 JanBrentford1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
1952/1953Sat 13 SepNottm. Forest3 - 0BrentfordCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Brentford is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Bees have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Nottm. Forest are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 16 games giving them a return of 34 points. Brentford are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 16 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest65019615
Brentford60334103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees 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 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Brentford Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 12 most recent games.