FM Preview: Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Forest have recorded 6 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 19 OctNottm. Forest1 - 0MiddlesbroughCHMP
2009/2010Sat 20 FebNottm. Forest1 - 0MiddlesbroughCHMP
2009/2010Sat 21 NovMiddlesbrough1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2009/2010Tue 25 AugNottm. Forest2 - 1MiddlesbroughLGEC
1998/1999Sat 20 MarNottm. Forest1 - 2MiddlesbroughPREM
1998/1999Sun 01 NovMiddlesbrough1 - 1Nottm. ForestPREM
1997/1998Sun 01 MarNottm. Forest4 - 0MiddlesbroughCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Boro's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Forest's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 22 matches. Nottm. Forest lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 30 from their 20 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough6114474
Nottm. Forest63218311

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Nottm. Forest have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Middlesbrough. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Nottm. Forest Last drawn game 4 outings ago.