FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Preston North End v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Forest will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 9 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 01 OctNottm. Forest0 - 1Preston N.E.LD1
2002/2003Sat 25 JanPreston N.E.1 - 1Nottm. ForestLD1
2002/2003Wed 14 AugNottm. Forest2 - 2Preston N.E.LD1
2001/2002Sun 21 AprPreston N.E.2 - 1Nottm. ForestLD1
2001/2002Sat 17 NovNottm. Forest1 - 1Preston N.E.LD1
2000/2001Sat 14 AprPreston N.E.1 - 1Nottm. ForestLD1
2000/2001Sat 04 NovNottm. Forest3 - 1Preston N.E.LD1

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 5 conceded.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Forest's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Preston N.E. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 56 points from their 41 games played so far, Nottm. Forest see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 49 points from their 41 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.61236105
Nottm. Forest632110811

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Nottm. Forest only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Deepdale will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. No sequences of note
Nottm. Forest 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.