FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Oldham Athletic fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at City Ground on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 14 wins out of 20 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was less than a year ago, in January 2006, with Nottm. Forest running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 15 FebOldham Ath.3 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2005/2006Sat 14 JanNottm. Forest3-0Oldham Ath.LGE1
1992/1993Sat 30 JanNottm. Forest2 - 0Oldham Ath.PREM
1992/1993Sat 22 AugOldham Ath.5 - 3Nottm. ForestPREM
1991/1992Sat 28 DecOldham Ath.2 - 1Nottm. ForestPREM
1991/1992Sat 31 AugNottm. Forest3 - 1Oldham Ath.PREM
1989/1990Sun 29 AprNottm. Forest1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Forest, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Nottm. Forest, Oldham Ath. are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Latics have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 7 games giving them a return of 19 points. Oldham Ath. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 7 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest64119313
Oldham Ath.6213577

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 3 matches.
Oldham Ath. Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.