FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Port Vale fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Port Vale at City Ground on Tuesday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Forest are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 5 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was just last season, in December 2005, the Forest carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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:
2006/2007Tue 26 SepPort Vale1 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1
2005/2006Sat 18 FebPort Vale0 - 2Nottm. ForestLGE1
2005/2006Tue 06 DecNottm. Forest1-0Port ValeLGE1
2003/2004Tue 12 AugPort Vale0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGEC
1999/2000Sat 29 AprNottm. Forest2 - 0Port ValeCHMP
1999/2000Tue 19 OctPort Vale0 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
1997/1998Sat 10 JanNottm. Forest2 - 1Port ValeCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Forest, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Nottm. Forest, Port Vale are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Valiants have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 23 games giving them a return of 44 points. Port Vale's 35 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6213887
Port Vale640211812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest may be coming up against a decent side in Port Vale, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Forest. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Port Vale 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.