FootyMAD Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Nottingham Forest v Norwich City fixture

Nottm Forest prepare to entertain Norwich City at City Ground on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Forest are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 6 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was less than a year ago, in March 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 22 MarNottm Forest4-0NorwichLD1
2002/2003Tue 29 OctNorwich0 - 0Nottm ForestLD1
2001/2002Wed 26 DecNottm Forest2 - 0NorwichLD1
2001/2002Sat 08 SepNorwich1 - 0Nottm ForestLD1
2000/2001Sat 30 DecNottm Forest0 - 0NorwichLD1
2000/2001Sat 19 AugNorwich0 - 0Nottm ForestLD1
1999/2000Wed 08 MarNottm Forest1 - 1NorwichLD1

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Norwich is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Canaries have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm Forest see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 6 points from their 4 games played so far, Norwich lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 7 from their 4 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm Forest61237105
Norwich63129610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm Forest are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm Forest Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Norwich Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.