FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 08 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Walsall at Bescot Stadium on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in November 2003, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 14 FebNottm. Forest3 - 3WalsallCHMP
2003/2004Tue 04 NovWalsall4 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Wed 01 JanNottm. Forest1 - 1WalsallCHMP
2002/2003Wed 02 OctNottm. Forest1 - 2WalsallLC
2002/2003Sat 24 AugWalsall2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Mon 01 AprNottm. Forest2 - 3WalsallCHMP
2001/2002Sun 11 NovWalsall2 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Walsall are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Nottm. Forest is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Forest have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall's 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Nottm. Forest lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 3 from their 1 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall660015318
Nottm. Forest6222778

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saddlers, as the Forest have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 6 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Nottm. Forest Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.