FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 27 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Nottingham Forest v Coventry City fixture

Coventry City face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sky Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 6 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2004, with Coventry City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Forest in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 07 FebNottm. Forest0 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2003/2004Wed 27 AugCoventry City1 - 3Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Sat 18 JanNottm. Forest1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 31 AugCoventry City0 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Sat 29 DecNottm. Forest2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2001/2002Mon 27 AugCoventry City0 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
1998/1999Sat 09 JanCoventry City4 - 0Nottm. ForestPREM

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Coventry City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sky Blues have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far, Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest62409510
Coventry City631210610

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Forest, as the Sky Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Unbeaten run of 13 matches.
Coventry City Not won in previous 2 away matches.