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Nottingham Forest
Steve Turner
Tranmere Rovers
Alon Atie
League Round 11
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 10 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 6 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 18 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 9 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 22 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 22 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 25 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 26 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 26 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 27 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 27 | 39 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 28 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 28 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 29 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 31 | 17 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 14 |
| 31 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 32 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 16 |
| 33 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 17 |
| 34 | 8 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 18 |
| 34 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 19 |
| 35 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 20 |
| 35 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 20 |
| 36 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 21 |
| 36 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 21 |
| 37 | 12 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 22 |
| 37 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 23 |
| 38 | 5 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 23 |
| 38 | 25 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 24 |
| 39 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 24 |
| 42 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 24 |
| 43 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 25 |
| 43 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 26 |
| 43 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 0③ | - (n) | 0④ | | /
| 6 | - | 3 | - | 26 |
| 46 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 26 |
| 46 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 27 |
| 47 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 6 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 28 |
| 47 | 8 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 29 |
| 47 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 29 |
| 50 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 29 |
| 50 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 29 |
| 51 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 29 |
| 51 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 30 |
| 52 | 5 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 31 |
| 52 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 32 |
| 52 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 32 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Nottingham Forest placed 6th in the 1st division in season 51.
• Tranmere Rovers placed 3rd in the 1st division in season 51.
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).
Tranmere Rovers
• Peter Jeremies (SBY/3 Sw) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
• Striker Yun-u Seung-woo (I/12) is suspended from this match after being sent off in match 20 against Lewes FC.
• Valentyn Shulga is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Head To Head Meetings
• Nottingham Forest and Tranmere Rovers have met 46 times with 33 of those occurring in the League.
• Tranmere Rovers have won 32, lost 10 and drawn 4 of 46 matches against Nottingham Forest.
• Nottingham Forest has a 3 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Tranmere Rovers haven't won a league match at City Ground since season 43.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Nottingham Forest | Position | Tranmere Rovers |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 18 |
| 57 ✓ | Defenders | 38 |
| 24 | Midfielders | ✓ 25 |
| 53 | Forwards | ✓ 59 |
| 15 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 3 |
🅾 PREDICTION: FOR 1 – 0 TRA (FOR to win)
🏠 Home: Nottingham Forest (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward vs Defence is the decisive battleground — Nottingham Forest's attack (53+home boost) overwhelms Tranmere's defence (38), giving Forest a commanding edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Jonathan Kome (GK, TL:18) — FOR | Kwadwo Djiku (FW, TL:18) — TRA
🎯 VERDICT: Nottingham Forest should take this one comfortably on paper, backed by a strong home advantage of +9 and a dominant forward line that dwarfs Tranmere's defensive unit. The 15-to-3 estimated attack ratio tells the story clearly, though Forest's modest midfield (24) may limit the flow of chances created. Ederson Fabinho is the player to watch — his forward threat will be the primary source of pressure on the Tranmere backline throughout the match.
RAY'S TAKE
FOR 1 - 0 TRA
Forest are proper dominant going forward here — Tranmere will barely get a sniff up front despite having lively attackers. That Forest back line, led by Dieng and Gueye, will be a proper wall tonight.
MARCUS'S TAKE
FOR 1 - 0 TRA
Forest's forward line is exploiting a Tranmere defence that looks genuinely porous — 38 in their defensive area against 57 in Forest's is not a contest, it's an invitation. Fifteen estimated attacks to three tells you everything about the territorial dominance Forest will enjoy here. Tranmere's best hope is that their sweeper Blerim Omlin can paper over some significant cracks, but I wouldn't count on it lasting ninety minutes.
