FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 07 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest travel to take on West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 63 games played, Forest have recorded 17 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 31 victories.

The last time the two teams met at West Brom. was back in May 2004, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugNottm. Forest0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2003/2004Sun 09 MayWest Brom.0 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 JanNottm. Forest1 - 0West Brom.FAC
2003/2004Sat 29 NovNottm. Forest0 - 3West Brom.CHMP
2001/2002Fri 22 MarNottm. Forest0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2001/2002Sun 04 NovWest Brom.1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2000/2001Sat 23 DecWest Brom.3 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Baggies, with 6 goals against.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The Forest's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 4 goals for and 3 against.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 45 points from the 23 games they have played so far. Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 43 points from 24 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.632111711
Nottm. Forest63306012

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Nottm. Forest only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at The Hawthorns will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Nottm. Forest Undefeated in last 15 away games.
18 games since last defeat.