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Nottingham Forest
Steve Turner
Preston North End FC
Ian Lindsay
League Round 5
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 14 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 5 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 9 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 17 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 8 | - (n) | 2 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 24 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 26 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 26 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 27 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 27 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 27 | 38 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 28 | 16 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 28 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0② | | /
| 5 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 28 | 35 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 31 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 31 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 33 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 33 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 34 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 5 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 34 | 9 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 34 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 35 | 8 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 19 |
| 35 | 26 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 9 | - | 19 |
| 38 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 9 | - | 19 |
| 38 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 10 | - | 19 |
| 39 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0② | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 8 | - | 11 | - | 19 |
| 43 | 20 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 11 | - | 19 |
| 43 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 12 | - | 19 |
| 45 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 12 | - | 20 |
| 45 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 13 | - | 20 |
| 46 | 16 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 13 | - | 20 |
| 46 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 14 | - | 20 |
| 47 | 4 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 14 | - | 21 |
| 47 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 14 | - | 22 |
| 50 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 10 | - | 14 | - | 23 |
| 50 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 14 | - | 24 |
| 50 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 14 | - | 24 |
| 51 | 4 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 14 | - | 25 |
| 51 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 14 | - | 26 |
| 51 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 11 | - | 14 | - | 27 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Nottingham Forest placed 6th in the 1st division in season 51.
• Preston North End FC are the defending1st division champions.
Nottingham Forest
• Thiago Boniek (IV/12 Sw) is out with a head injury suffered in match 1 against Chesterfield FC.
• Striker Keiron Chamberlain (III/11) will miss this match with a head injury suffered in match 2 against Dagenham & Redbridge.
• The Forest have the following players out for suspension: Roberto Garrido (SBY/3), Nicomedes Martino (II/12).
• Atef Omar is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Preston North End FC
• Preston North End FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Nottingham Forest and Preston North End FC have met 52 times with 32 of those occurring in the League.
• Preston North End FC have won 27, lost 11 and drawn 14 of 52 matches against Nottingham Forest.
• Nottingham Forest has a 3 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Preston North End FC haven't won a league match at City Ground since season 47.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Nottingham Forest | Position | Preston North End FC |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 16 |
| — | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 60 ✓ | Defenders | 45 |
| 24 | Midfielders | ✓ 27 |
| 48 | Forwards | ✓ 53 |
| 4 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 2 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: FOR 0 – 0 PNE (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Nottingham Forest (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Preston (53) narrowly edge Nottingham Forest's defence (60 DF but only 24 MF), though Forest's backline holds a clear structural advantage over Preston's attacking threat.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Jonathan Kome (GK, TL:18) — FOR | Walter Hamisu (DF, TL:17) — PNE
🎯 VERDICT: This match is predicted to end 0-0, reflecting evenly matched defences and limited scoring opportunities despite Forest's home advantage of +9. Nottingham Forest generate more estimated attacks (4 vs 2), but Preston's solid sweeper setup with Ludwig Süle (SW TL:16) helps neutralise the Forest forward line. Jonathan Kome in goal for Forest will be the key figure, as any lapse in concentration could hand Preston a rare but decisive counter-attacking goal.
Match Notes
Olmec Steve vs I-Man. Two lads who can't stand each other sharing a pitch today. Forest better be ready because the Evil Empire doesn't do friendly visits.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 05/23 - 6:30 PM