FM Preview: Nottingham Forest v Plymouth Argyle 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Plymouth Argyle at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 16 wins out of 24 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was just last season, in January 2009, with Nottm. Forest running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 27 SepPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2008/2009Sat 17 JanNottm. Forest2-0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 27 SepPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Sat 09 AprNottm. Forest0 - 3Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Mon 30 AugPlymouth Arg.3 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
1994/1995Sat 07 JanNottm. Forest2 - 0Plymouth Arg.FAC
1990/1991Wed 31 OctPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Nottm. ForestLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Forest have scored 8 and conceded 0 during this period.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 75 points from 44 games. Plymouth Arg. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 41 points from their 44 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6222768
Plymouth Arg.6114284

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Nottm. Forest fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Forest. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 19 home games.
Plymouth Arg. 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.