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Last updated : 19 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest travel to take on Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 52 games played, Forest have recorded 14 wins, and Southampton have come away with 24 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Southampton was more than a decade ago, in August 1998, with Nottm. Forest inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Saints in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Mon 28 DecNottm. Forest1 - 1SouthamptonPREM
1998/1999Sat 29 AugSouthampton1 - 2Nottm. ForestPREM
1996/1997Sat 05 AprNottm. Forest1 - 3SouthamptonPREM
1996/1997Wed 04 SepSouthampton2 - 2Nottm. ForestPREM
1995/1996Sat 13 JanNottm. Forest1 - 0SouthamptonPREM
1995/1996Sat 19 AugSouthampton3 - 4Nottm. ForestPREM
1994/1995Sat 18 MarNottm. Forest3 - 0SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Saints have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Nottm. Forest's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 23 matches. Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 18 points from their 23 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton6132586
Nottm. Forest6132456

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Forest has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Southampton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.