FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 08 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Bromwich Albion v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest pack their bags to visit West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Forest will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in November 2001, the Baggies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 03 JanNottm. Forest1 - 0West Brom.FAC
2003/2004Sat 29 NovNottm. Forest0 - 3West Brom.LD1
2001/2002Fri 22 MarNottm. Forest0 - 1West Brom.LD1
2001/2002Sun 04 NovWest Brom.1 - 0Nottm. ForestLD1
2000/2001Sat 23 DecWest Brom.3 - 0Nottm. ForestLD1
2000/2001Sat 12 AugNottm. Forest1 - 0West Brom.LD1
1999/2000Sat 22 JanNottm. Forest0 - 0West Brom.LD1

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. The Baggies have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

The Forest have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division One, and have accumulated 86 points from the 45 games they have played so far. Nottm. Forest see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 57 points from their 45 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.63126610
Nottm. Forest63309612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Baggies. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Won 5 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.