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Nottingham Forest
Steve Turner
Watford
James Tucker
League Round 17
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Division B | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 29 | Division B | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 5 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 7 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 7 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 11 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 11 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 15 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 19 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 10 |
| 19 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 10 |
| 20 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 11 |
| 20 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 11 |
| 21 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 6 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 12 |
| 21 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 0 | - | 12 |
| 22 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 22 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 26 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 26 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 27 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 14 | - | 1 | - | 16 |
| 27 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 2 | - | 16 |
| 27 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 2 | - | 17 |
| 28 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 15 | - | 2 | - | 17 |
| 29 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 2 | - | 17 |
| 29 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 17 | - | 2 | - | 17 |
| 29 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 2 | - | 18 |
| 30 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 3 | - | 18 |
| 30 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 3 | - | 18 |
| 30 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 3 | - | 19 |
| 32 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0⑤ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 18 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| 33 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 4 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 26 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 4 | - | 21 |
| 34 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 19 | - | 4 | - | 21 |
| 34 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 5 | - | 21 |
| 34 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 5 | - | 22 |
| 35 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 20 | - | 5 | - | 22 |
| 35 | 20 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 21 | - | 5 | - | 22 |
| 35 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 21 | - | 5 | - | 23 |
| 35 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 21 | - | 6 | - | 23 |
| 36 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 21 | - | 6 | - | 24 |
| 36 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 6 | - | 25 |
| 37 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 6 | - | 25 |
| 37 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 25 |
| 38 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 26 |
| 38 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 27 |
| 39 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 24 | - | 6 | - | 27 |
| 41 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 25 | - | 6 | - | 27 |
| 41 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 6 | - | 27 |
| 42 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 26 | - | 6 | - | 28 |
| 45 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 26 | - | 6 | - | 29 |
| 46 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 26 | - | 6 | - | 30 |
| 46 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 6 | - | 31 |
| 48 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 6 | - | 32 |
| 48 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 7 | - | 32 |
| 49 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 27 | - | 7 | - | 32 |
| 50 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 27 | - | 8 | - | 32 |
| 50 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 28 | - | 8 | - | 32 |
| 52 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 28 | - | 8 | - | 33 |
| 52 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 29 | - | 8 | - | 33 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Nottingham Forest placed 6th in the 1st division in season 51.
• Watford were the 2nd division champions last season.
Nottingham Forest
• Nottingham Forest are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Atef Omar is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Watford
• Watford are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Nottingham Forest and Watford have met 69 times with 45 of those occurring in the League.
• Watford have won 33, lost 28 and drawn 8 of 69 matches against Nottingham Forest.
• Watford haven't won a league match at City Ground since season 36.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Nottingham Forest | Position | Watford |
| 18 | Goalkeeper | 18 |
| 14 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 62 ✓ | Defenders | 59 |
| 24 | Midfielders | ✓ 31 |
| 56 ✓ | Forwards | 47 |
| 5 | Est. Attacks | 5 |
🅾 PREDICTION: FOR 0 – 0 WAT (Draw)
🏠 Home: Nottingham Forest (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive battleground — Nottingham Forest (56) hold a clear edge over Watford (47) in attack, giving the home side the greater goal threat in what looks a tight contest.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Jonathan Kome (GK, TL:18) — FOR | Mads Frost (GK, TL:18) — WAT
🎯 VERDICT: This match is predicted to end goalless, but Nottingham Forest carry the better attacking potential and home advantage (+9) to push for a winning goal. Their forward line outguns Watford's defence (59 vs 56), and with the Groundsman boost adding 8 to their forward area, the pressure should build in the second half. Rico Santambrogio is the player to watch — his TL:17 rating makes him the most likely to break the deadlock if Forest find their rhythm.
RAY'S TAKE
FOR 1 - 0 WAT
Forest's home advantage is doing the heavy lifting here — that Groundsman boost in attack is a real edge and Watford won't fancy it. Rico Santambrogio is the one I'm watching up front, he's got the movement to nick something against a Watford defence that looks solid but not bulletproof. Tight game, one moment wins it, and City Ground delivers.
MARCUS'S TAKE
FOR 1 - 0 WAT
Forest's groundsman has been busy this week — eight forward-zone manipulations will do wonders for Rico Santambrogio and Fabinho to exploit, and I fully expect at least one of them to make that count. Watford's Djonno De Boer is their brightest spark going forward, but he's working against a Forest backline that simply doesn't concede much at this ground. A narrow home win, nothing flashy — sometimes that's all you need.
