FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 22 October 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 Saturday 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 42 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 12 AprPreston N.E.2 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Wed 01 OctNottm. Forest0 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 25 JanPreston N.E.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Wed 14 AugNottm. Forest2 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
2001/2002Sun 21 AprPreston N.E.2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Sat 17 NovNottm. Forest1 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 14 AprPreston N.E.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 3 conceded.

In complete contrast to Preston N.E., Nottm. Forest are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Forest have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Preston N.E. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 18 points from their 14 games played so far, Nottm. Forest are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 14 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.63218611
Nottm. Forest63126510

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the North End, as the Forest have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Nottm. Forest Not won in previous 7 away matches.