FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 14 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 31 and win only 12 of the 58 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Fri 11 AprNottm. Forest2 - 2WolvesCHMP
2002/2003Sat 23 NovWolves2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Wed 06 MarNottm. Forest2 - 2WolvesCHMP
2001/2002Tue 25 SepWolves1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2000/2001Sat 03 MarWolves2 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2000/2001Sun 07 JanNottm. Forest0 - 1WolvesFAC
2000/2001Sat 30 SepNottm. Forest0 - 0WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Wolves 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. The Wolves's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 9 points from their 12 games thus far. Wolves are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 11 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6213467
Wolves6222998

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Wolves could well see them head back from City Ground with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wolves Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.