FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 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 Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Forest are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 5 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was less than a year ago, in December 2006, with Nottm. Forest running out comfortable 3-0 winners 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:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepPort Vale0 - 2Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 DecNottm. Forest3-0Port ValeLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Forest, with 4 goals against.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Valiants have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 34 points from 19 games. Port Vale are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One 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
Nottm. Forest63129510
Port Vale6123495

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 Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Port Vale 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.