FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 22 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Nottm. Forest inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Rovers 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:
2005/2006Sat 15 AprTranmere Rvs.0 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1
2005/2006Sat 01 OctNottm. Forest1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 23 SepTranmere Rvs.0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGEC
2000/2001Sun 06 MayTranmere Rvs.2 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2000/2001Sat 25 NovNottm. Forest3 - 1Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 18 MarNottm. Forest1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 20 NovTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The Forest have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Tranmere Rvs. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 19 points from the 9 games they have played so far. Nottm. Forest are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 9 games giving them a return of 20 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.640211512
Nottm. Forest6222648

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Tranmere Rvs. is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Won 4 successive home games.
12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Nottm. Forest No win in the 2 most recent games.