FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2008 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, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 10 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 03 NovNottm. Forest2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 30 DecNottm. Forest1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 23 SepTranmere Rvs.0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

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. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 62 points from their 42 games so far. Nottm. Forest's total of 70 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.631210710
Nottm. Forest63218411

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Forest to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Nottm. Forest take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Nottm. Forest 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.