" NOTTS FOREST V CARDIFF FACTS "

Head-to-head

• Cardiff have won 20 and drawn 10 of 43 competitive matches against Nottingham Forest, who have prevailed 13 times.

• Cardiff are on course to complete a second double over Forest in four seasons.

• The 2-1 win in last season's corresponding fixture was the first time in seven attempts over 35 years that Nottingham Forest had beaten the Bluebirds in a league game at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest

• Relegation threatened Nottingham Forest have lost five of a winless last six. They've gained one point out of 18 since beating Ipswich on 19 November.

• Steve Cotterill's side are on the Championship's longest scoreless sequence this season of six games, or nine hours, since Marcus Tudgay got their third in the 3-2 victory at Portman Road.

• Forest are hoping to end a calendar year with maximum points for the fourth year running.

Cardiff City

• Cardiff have avoided defeat in 12 of the last 13 league and cup games.

• The Bluebirds have drawn their last three away league games, and are unbeaten in six, since an odd goal in seven defeat to Peterborough at London Road on 18 October.

• Malky Mackay's side have opened the scoring in an unrivalled 16 Championship games, but have flittered away an unequalled 16 points from winning positions.


Team News

Midfielder Paul Anderson is Forest's main injury concern after hurting his hamstring in the home defeat by Peterborough on Boxing Day.

Doubts also surround the fitness of defender Joel Lynch, so midfielder Guy Moussi is on standby.

Cardiff defender Kevin McNaughton looks to have overcome a calf problem.

Young midfielder Joe Ralls could push for a recall, while Craig Conway is challenging Joe Mason for a place in the starting XI.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16325096.stm

Cheers Rhys.

Thanks Rhys

I remember that game 37 years ago Forest won 2-1 on 20th April 1974.

I know cos I was there.

Got 0-0 written all over it.

I counted 7 players injured for Forest in todays Echo, couldnt say who altogether but thats not going to help them. The Echo's prediction was 2.1 but im thinking it will be 3.0.

Got 0-0 written all over it.

Can see this being a 3 - 1 City win ...look forward to your winning report

Can see a draw - forest still hard place to go

Great post Rhys - i enjoy looking at your pre match facts threads,some good info in this thread

They always raise their game, when they play us. Ca'nt see us winning tomorrow. We desperately need a winger and a proven goalscorer, in Jan.

Great post Rhys - i enjoy looking at your pre match facts threads,some good info in this thread

Cheers

Can see this being a draw aswell to be honest

Good post Rhys - did you nick it off my Facebook!

Good post Rhys - did you nick it off my Facebook!

They're just from the BeeB website aren't they?

Dunno! I just went on the iFooty (app for iPhone/iPod) and shared it online via facebook.... It just appeared moments after I posted it so was just taking the piss really!

My prediction Forest 2 Cardiff 2.

Good post Rhys - did you nick it off my Facebook!

Nope don't think I got you
But get them off BBC but not everyone goes on there so ya know

Looks like we were all wrong

I was wrong with my prediction, WELL DONE CITY.