Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 06 February 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 24 and win only 4 of the 37 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 27 AugCoventry City1 - 3Nottm. ForestLD1
2002/2003Sat 18 JanNottm. Forest1 - 1Coventry CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 31 AugCoventry City0 - 1Nottm. ForestLD1
2001/2002Sat 29 DecNottm. Forest2 - 1Coventry CityLD1
2001/2002Mon 27 AugCoventry City0 - 0Nottm. ForestLD1
1998/1999Sat 09 JanCoventry City4 - 0Nottm. ForestPREM
1998/1999Sat 22 AugNottm. Forest1 - 0Coventry CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Forest have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Coventry City's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Sky Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 29 points from their 28 games thus far. Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 37 points from their 29 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6114174
Coventry City62311169

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Sky Blues of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at City Ground with Coventry City coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. ForestBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Coventry City6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.