FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Coventry City fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Coventry City at City Ground on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Forest are clearly on top, having won 27 and lost only 7 of the 43 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2009, the Forest carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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 18 AprNottm. Forest1-0Coventry CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Forest have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Nottm. Forest, Coventry City are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sky Blues have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 40 points from 23 games. Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 23 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest642013214
Coventry City63127710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Nottm. Forest fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Forest. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 15 matches.
Coventry City Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.