FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Forest will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 25 and win only 9 of the 44 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, the North End carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 DecNottm. Forest3 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2008/2009Tue 03 MarNottm. Forest2 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2008/2009Tue 16 SepPreston N.E.2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Wed 23 FebNottm. Forest2 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 23 OctPreston N.E.3 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Mon 12 AprPreston N.E.2 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Wed 01 OctNottm. Forest0 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Nottm. Forest is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Forest have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Preston N.E. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 44 points from their 35 games played so far, Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 64 points from 35 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.61328106
Nottm. Forest6303359

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Forest out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Preston N.E.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.