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Leyton Orient travel to take on Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, O's have recorded 4 wins, and Nottm. Forest have come away with 12 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Nottm. Forest was back in September 1998, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1998/1999 | Tue 22 Sep | Nottm. Forest | 0 - 0 | Leyton Orient | LGEC |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 15 Sep | Leyton Orient | 1 - 5 | Nottm. Forest | LGEC |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 30 Jan | Leyton Orient | 1 - 2 | Nottm. Forest | FAC |
| 1976/1977 | Tue 29 Mar | Nottm. Forest | 3 - 0 | Orient | CHMP |
| 1976/1977 | Sat 13 Nov | Orient | 0 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | CHMP |
| 1975/1976 | Sat 27 Mar | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 0 | Orient | CHMP |
| 1975/1976 | Sat 06 Dec | Orient | 1 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Forest have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 4.
In complete contrast to Nottm. Forest, Leyton Orient are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the O's have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Nottm. Forest are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 21 games giving them a return of 44 points. Leyton Orient are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 18 points from their 20 games thus far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Nottm. Forest | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
O's are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Nottm. Forest. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Nottm. Forest | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Leyton Orient | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 10 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |