FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 04 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Cheltenham Town fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Forest won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Nottm. Forest and Cheltenham T. at was just last season, in March 2007, with Nottm. Forest running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 13 OctCheltenham T.0 - 3Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 24 MarNottm. Forest3-0Cheltenham T.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 28 OctCheltenham T.0 - 2Nottm. ForestLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 2.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 66 points from 40 games. Cheltenham T. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 41 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6231649
Cheltenham T.63217511

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 Cheltenham T.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Cheltenham T. 6 games since last defeat.