FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 09 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Walsall fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Walsall at City Ground on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was two seasons ago, in February 2004, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw 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:
2005/2006Tue 09 AugWalsall3 - 2Nottm. ForestLGE1
2003/2004Sat 14 FebNottm. Forest3-3WalsallCHMP
2003/2004Tue 04 NovWalsall4 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Wed 01 JanNottm. Forest1 - 1WalsallCHMP
2002/2003Wed 02 OctNottm. Forest1 - 2WalsallLGEC
2002/2003Sat 24 AugWalsall2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Mon 01 AprNottm. Forest2 - 3WalsallCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Forest have scored 8 and conceded 1 during this period.

In complete contrast to Nottm. Forest, Walsall are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Saddlers have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest's 30 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 26 points from their 20 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest63127610
Walsall640210512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest may be coming up against a decent side in Walsall, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Forest. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Walsall Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.