FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 22 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Burnley fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Burnley at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Forest are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 8 of the 45 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was just last season, in March 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 13 NovBurnley1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Wed 17 MarNottm. Forest1-1BurnleyCHMP
2003/2004Tue 16 SepBurnley0 - 3Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Mon 21 AprNottm. Forest2 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 07 DecBurnley1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Sat 16 FebBurnley1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Sat 13 OctNottm. Forest1 - 0BurnleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While Forest have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Burnley is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Clarets have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 40 points from their 43 games thus far. Burnley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 56 points from their 43 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6033393
Burnley6213767

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at City Ground for the Forest and the Madmen are unable to see past Burnley claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Burnley Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.