FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 27 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest fixture

Crystal Palace play host to Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Eagles have recorded 9 wins, and Nottm. Forest have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Crystal Palace was just over four years ago, in December 2003, the Eagles carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 OctNottm. Forest0 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 MarNottm. Forest3 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 DecCrystal Palace1-0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Sat 08 FebNottm. Forest2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Sat 09 NovCrystal Palace0 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Thu 20 DecCrystal Palace1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2001/2002Sat 25 AugNottm. Forest4 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 3 conceded.

In complete contrast to Crystal Palace, Nottm. Forest are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Forest have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 13 matches. Nottm. Forest find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 6 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace63219411
Nottm. Forest6015281

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Crystal Palace fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Eagles. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 11 most recent games.