FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 28 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Swansea City fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Swansea City at City Ground on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Forest are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 6 of the 26 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was just last season, in September 2006, with Nottm. Forest running out comfortable 3-1 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 18 AugSwansea City0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 20 JanSwansea City0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 30 SepNottm. Forest3-1Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebNottm. Forest1 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 24 SepSwansea City1 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1
1982/1983Sat 14 MaySwansea City0 - 3Nottm. ForestPREM
1982/1983Sat 11 DecNottm. Forest2 - 1Swansea CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Forest have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 4.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Swans, and 5 goals against.

Nottm. Forest are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 45 points from the 26 games they have played so far. Swansea City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 26 games giving them a return of 56 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6222988
Swansea City650114615

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest are starting to turn City Ground into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swansea City 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.