FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest pack their bags to visit Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 14 of the 42 previous games, with the hosts winning just 10.

The previous match played between the two at Ricoh Arena was more than three years back, in April 2005, with Coventry City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Wed 06 AprCoventry City2 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Sat 28 AugNottm. Forest1 - 4Coventry CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 07 FebNottm. Forest0 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2003/2004Wed 27 AugCoventry City1 - 3Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Sat 18 JanNottm. Forest1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 31 AugCoventry City0 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Sat 29 DecNottm. Forest2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Sky Blues's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Nottm. Forest's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Forest's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 20 matches. Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 16 points from their 20 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6213477
Nottm. Forest6141667

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Nottm. Forest on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Coventry City. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.