FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest fixture

Sheff. Utd. prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 55 games played, The Blades have recorded 25 wins, and Nottm. Forest have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in April 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Mon 13 AprSheff. Utd.0-0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2008/2009Tue 09 DecNottm. Forest0 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 12 AprNottm. Forest1 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 19 OctSheff. Utd.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprSheff. Utd.1 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Sun 25 JanNottm. Forest0 - 3Sheff. Utd.FAC
2003/2004Sat 13 SepNottm. Forest3 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Forest have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Forest's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Sheff. Utd.'s 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 19 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.631210910
Nottm. Forest624013610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Sheff. Utd.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Nottm. Forest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Nottm. Forest Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
12 games since last defeat.