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Last updated : 06 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Swans will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 6 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 16 AugSwansea City3 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2007/2008Tue 29 JanNottm. Forest0 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
2007/2008Sat 18 AugSwansea City0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 20 JanSwansea City0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 30 SepNottm. Forest3 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebNottm. Forest1 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 24 SepSwansea City1 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Nottm. Forest find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 36 matches. Swansea City's 53 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest62137107
Swansea City6132896

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Swansea City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at City Ground will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Swansea City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.