FM Preview: Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United 28 Sep 2010

Last updated : 27 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Sheffield United at City Ground on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 57 games played, Forest have recorded 25 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was less than a year ago, in February 2010, the Forest carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 16 FebNottm. Forest1-0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2009/2010Tue 08 DecSheff. Utd.0 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2008/2009Mon 13 AprSheff. Utd.0 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2008/2009Tue 09 DecNottm. Forest0 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 12 AprNottm. Forest1 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 19 OctSheff. Utd.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprSheff. Utd.1 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 8 conceded.

Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Nottm. Forest's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Sheff. Utd. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 8 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest62408510
Sheff. Utd.6303369

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Forest's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Sheff. Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Sheff. Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.