FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Coventry City fixture

Nottm. Forest play host to Coventry City at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Forest are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 7 of the 42 games.

The last time the two teams met at Nottm. Forest was just over four years ago, in August 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 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:
2008/2009Sat 06 DecCoventry City2 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Forest's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 46 points from their 43 games thus far. Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 53 points from their 42 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest61235115
Coventry City6132376

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Nottm. Forest's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Coventry City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Coventry City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.