Nottingham Forest v Tranmere Rovers Match Preview

By Deadly Submarine
December 29 2006

All the News and Statistics ahead of Rovers visit to Nottingham on Saturday in Coca-Cola League One to face League leaders Nottingham Forest. After a run of two draws away from home Rovers will be looking to make sure they don’t lose this one.

 

 

 

Saturday 30^th December 2006 – Kick-Off 3.00pm

 

Coca-Cola League One at City Ground

 

 

Next up for Rovers is Forest, the league leaders host Tranmere for the last game of the year as both look to end on a high.  For Tranmere its even more important after they recently slipped out of the promotion spots, with a game in hand.  For Forest its all about staying at the top and not giving any of the chasing pack a chance to catch up.

 

Last year saw Tranmere lose twice both by just 1-0 courtesy of goals from Grant Holt At Prenton Park and our very own Gareth Taylor back in his Nottingham days at the City Ground. Earlier this season, at Prenton Park, the points were shared in what was at the time first versus second.  The result ended goalless at 0-0.

 

Forest have won 4 of their last 6 home games and lost 2.  On the other hand Tranmere have managed just one away win in their last six along with 4 draws and 1 defeat.  Tranmere will be looking to overturn this poor away form and grab the 3 points.

 

Nottingham Forest started this season with 6 wins out of 7 before blipping and not managing a win in 4 games.  After that its been quite indifferent for the leaders with great results like the 3-0 win over Port Vale and poor results like the 3-1 defeat to lowly Leyton Orient.  Colin Calderwood will be looking to get the best out of his squad for the visit of Tranmere especially in form Nathan Tyson who has been scoring for fun since returning from injury, although he is a doubt.

 

It’s a very important away game for Tranmere as they look to end the year on a high, Their promises to be a big away following so get behind the lads and lets hope for  a Tranmere win and maybe even a Gareth Taylor hat-trick!

 

Get behind the lads and have a great new year.

 

 

Nottingham Forest

 

Despite a calf injury, striker Nathan Tyson is expected to play whilst Grant Holt is pushing foir a place after coming off the bench to score twice in midweek.

 

Defender Wes Morgan has recovered from illness and may return to the starting line-up in place of recent Rovers loanee John Thompson. 

 

Tranmere Rovers

 

John Achterberg may make his first League start for 13 months after coming on to replace Gavin Ward (thigh) at Huddersfield in midweek whilst Jason McAteer (knee) and Ollie James (foot) are unavailable for a few more weeks for Rovers.

 

Match Referee – Grant Hegley (Hertfordshire)

 

 

Nottingham Forest:

 

Last Six At Home – LWWWLW

Last Six Games – WLWLLW

 

Season Stats (At Home):

P12      W8       D1        L3         F20       A12

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P24      W14     D5        L5         F34       A19

 

Tranmere Rovers:

 

Last Six Away – DLWDDD

Last Six Games – WWDDLD

 

Season Stats (Away):

P12      W3       D5        L4         F11       A11

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P23      W10     D7        L6         F29       A20

 

 

Nottingham Forest:  Grant Holt - 12 Goals

 

Tranmere Rovers: Chris Greenacre - 12 Goals

 

 

23^rd September 2006 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  0 – 0  Nottingham Forest

 

 

Attendance: 11,444

 

Referee: Mike Pike (Cumbria)

 

 

15^th April 2006 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  0 – 1  Nottingham Forest

                                   G Holt 17

 

 

Attendance: 9,152

 

Referee: Graham Laws (Tyne and Wear)

 

 

1^st October 2005 – Coca-Cola League One – City Ground

 

Nottingham Forest  1 – 0  Tranmere Rovers 

G Taylor 70

 

 

Attendance: 22,022

 

Referee: Paul Armstrong (Berkshire)

 

                                               

All Matches:

P12      W1       D6        L5         F14       A17

 

At Nottingham:

P6        W0       D3        L3         F7        A11

 

 

For Total Tranmere’s information article on Match Tickets and also for Travel and Stadium Information for City Ground Click Here!

 

 

Nottingham Forest Official Website  

 

Nottingham Forest Mad Site  

 

Blooming Forest.com (Rivals Site)

 

Forest Forums.co.uk  

 

U-Reds.com