FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Sheffield United at City Ground on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 54 games played, Forest have recorded 24 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was just last season, in January 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 19 OctSheff. Utd.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprSheff. Utd.1 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Sun 25 JanNottm. Forest0-3Sheff. Utd.FAC
2003/2004Sat 13 SepNottm. Forest3 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2002/2003Thu 15 MaySheff. Utd.4 - 3Nottm. ForestD1P
2002/2003Sat 10 MayNottm. Forest1 - 1Sheff. Utd.D1P
2002/2003Tue 15 AprSheff. Utd.1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Forest have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Sheff. Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 39 points from their 41 games thus far. Sheff. Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 65 from their 41 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest60332133
Sheff. Utd.632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Forest at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Blades come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Sheff. Utd. 6 games since last defeat.