FM Preview: Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest 03 Jan 2011

Last updated : 02 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at Portman Road on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 12 wins, and Nottm. Forest have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in September 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:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctNottm. Forest2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2009/2010Sat 10 AprNottm. Forest3 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2009/2010Tue 15 SepIpswich Town1-1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2008/2009Wed 18 FebIpswich Town2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2008/2009Tue 21 OctNottm. Forest1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 12 MarIpswich Town6 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Wed 11 AugNottm. Forest1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Forest's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Ipswich Town are currently lying in 19th place in Npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 28 from their 23 matches played. Nottm. Forest's 34 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6213797
Nottm. Forest632112511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ipswich Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town 13 games since last home draw.
Nottm. Forest 4 games since last defeat.