FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. travel to take on Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 62 games played, The Owls have recorded 21 wins, and Nottm. Forest have come away with 26 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Nottm. Forest was back in August 2002, over five years ago, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 30 SepSheff. Wed.1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Thu 26 DecSheff. Wed.2 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Sat 17 AugNottm. Forest4 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 06 AprSheff. Wed.0 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Wed 31 OctNottm. Forest0 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2000/2001Wed 21 FebNottm. Forest0 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2000/2001Wed 13 SepSheff. Wed.0 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Forest's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Owls have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 28 matches. Sheff. Wed.'s 38 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest641113713
Sheff. Wed.6123795

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from City Ground with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Sheff. Wed. Not won in previous 4 away matches.