FM Preview: Millwall v Nottingham Forest 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest pack their bags to visit Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 26 previous games, with the hosts winning just 13.

The previous match played between the two at The Den was more than three years back, in January 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 11 SepNottm. Forest1 - 1MillwallCHMP
2007/2008Sat 09 FebNottm. Forest2 - 0MillwallLGE1
2007/2008Wed 23 JanMillwall2 - 2Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 07 AprMillwall1 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 25 NovNottm. Forest3 - 1MillwallLGE1
2004/2005Sat 15 JanNottm. Forest1 - 2MillwallCHMP
2004/2005Sun 03 OctMillwall1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Millwall are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Lions in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Forest have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Forest's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Millwall's 46 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 57 points from 32 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall6213887
Nottm. Forest63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Millwall. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Millwall 10 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Not won in previous 2 away matches.