FM Preview: Nottingham Forest v Swansea City 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Swansea City fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Swansea City at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Forest are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 6 of the 29 games.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 06 MarNottm. Forest1-0Swansea CityCHMP
2009/2010Sat 12 DecSwansea City0 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2008/2009Sat 07 MarNottm. Forest1 - 1Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 16 AugSwansea City3 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2007/2008Tue 29 JanNottm. Forest0 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
2007/2008Sat 18 AugSwansea City0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 20 JanSwansea City0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1

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 7 conceded.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Swans have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 7 matches. Swansea City's total of 12 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6150658
Swansea City650112515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Swansea City running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Swansea City 10 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.