FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest fixture

Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Eagles have recorded 8 wins, and Nottm. Forest have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was just last season, in November 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 08 FebNottm. Forest2 - 1Crystal PalaceLD1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovCrystal Palace0-0Nottm. ForestLD1
2001/2002Thu 20 DecCrystal Palace1 - 1Nottm. ForestLD1
2001/2002Sat 25 AugNottm. Forest4 - 2Crystal PalaceLD1
2000/2001Sun 14 JanNottm. Forest0 - 3Crystal PalaceLD1
2000/2001Mon 28 AugCrystal Palace2 - 3Nottm. ForestLD1
1999/2000Sat 19 FebNottm. Forest2 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Forest have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 22 points from their 22 games thus far. Nottm. Forest see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 28 points from their 22 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace6132496
Nottm. Forest60426124

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Crystal Palace only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.