FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest 18 Sep 2012

Last updated : 17 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest fixture

Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Eagles have recorded 9 wins, and Nottingham Forest have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar Crystal Palace 0-3 Nottm. Forest Championship
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Nottm. Forest 0 - 1 Crystal Palace Championship
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Crystal Palace 0 - 3 Nottm. Forest Championship
2010/2011 Sat 18 Dec Nottm. Forest 3 - 0 Crystal Palace Championship
2009/2010 Tue 23 Mar Nottm. Forest 2 - 0 Crystal Palace Championship
2009/2010 Sat 24 Oct Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Nottm. Forest Championship
2008/2009 Tue 28 Oct Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Nottm. Forest Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Eagles have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Nottingham Forest's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Crystal Palace find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 5 matches.

Nottingham Forest's total of 9 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crystal Palace 6 2 0 4 8 14 6
Nottingham Forest 6 2 3 1 9 10 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Eagles at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Forest come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crystal Palace 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Nottingham Forest Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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