FM Preview: Nottingham Forest v Bristol City 04 Dec 2010

Last updated : 03 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 22 occasions, and draw 15, from the 41 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 AprBristol City1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2009/2010Sat 07 NovNottm. Forest1 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 11 AprNottm. Forest3 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 15 NovBristol City2 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2006/2007Sat 31 MarBristol City1 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Wed 29 NovNottm. Forest2 - 2Bristol CityASSM
2006/2007Sat 21 OctNottm. Forest1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 3 conceded.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest's 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Bristol City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 19 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6222658
Bristol City641110513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Nottm. Forest may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Bristol City 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.