*** OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD: NOTTINGHAM FOREST VS CARDIFF CITY ***
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TEAM NEWS
On-loan Nottingham Forest duo Jermaine Jenas and Sam Hutchinson may miss the game because of a lack of match fitness and Henri Lansbury is also a doubt.
Striker Dexter Blackstock completes a three-match ban, while defender Daniel Ayala will be given a late check.
Cardiff have midfielder Jordon Mutch available after a foot injury and Craig Bellamy may play after a knee problem.
Forward Tommy Smith has recovered from a groin problem and Kim Bo-Kyung should be in the squad after a minor niggle.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Cardiff did the double over Nottingham Forest last season, with two 1-0 Championship wins.
• Forest have only managed one win in their last eight home league contests with the Bluebirds.
• Should the east Midlands club find the net, it will take their total of league goals against Cardiff to 50.
Nottingham Forest
• Sean O'Driscoll inspired Forest to their first win in six games with a 1-0 away victory over lowly Peterborough last time out.
• The City Ground club have drawn 50% of their Championship games, and all five games not drawn have either been won or lost by a single goal.
• Jermaine Jenas is standing-by to make his 300th career league appearance.
Cardiff City
• Top of the table Cardiff, and second-placed Leicester, one point behind, have each won an unsurpassed seven Championship matches, with the Bluebirds bidding for a fourth in a row.
• Victory will take Cardiff's total of league points under Malky Mackay to 100.
• All 22 points this term have been gained in matches where they have conceded fewer than two goals, whereas they've leaked a total of seven goals in their two defeats.
On-loan Nottingham Forest duo Jermaine Jenas and Sam Hutchinson may miss the game because of a lack of match fitness and Henri Lansbury is also a doubt.
Striker Dexter Blackstock completes a three-match ban, while defender Daniel Ayala will be given a late check.
Cardiff have midfielder Jordon Mutch available after a foot injury and Craig Bellamy may play after a knee problem.
Forward Tommy Smith has recovered from a groin problem and Kim Bo-Kyung should be in the squad after a minor niggle.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Cardiff did the double over Nottingham Forest last season, with two 1-0 Championship wins.
• Forest have only managed one win in their last eight home league contests with the Bluebirds.
• Should the east Midlands club find the net, it will take their total of league goals against Cardiff to 50.
Nottingham Forest
• Sean O'Driscoll inspired Forest to their first win in six games with a 1-0 away victory over lowly Peterborough last time out.
• The City Ground club have drawn 50% of their Championship games, and all five games not drawn have either been won or lost by a single goal.
• Jermaine Jenas is standing-by to make his 300th career league appearance.
Cardiff City
• Top of the table Cardiff, and second-placed Leicester, one point behind, have each won an unsurpassed seven Championship matches, with the Bluebirds bidding for a fourth in a row.
• Victory will take Cardiff's total of league points under Malky Mackay to 100.
• All 22 points this term have been gained in matches where they have conceded fewer than two goals, whereas they've leaked a total of seven goals in their two defeats.
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That's torn it..... Nice post though
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I had to post about today's game...only a few hours...getting...excited...damp patch in trousers...
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Slumdog's Son wrote:I had to post about today's game...only a few hours...getting...excited...damp patch in trousers...
Fairs fair... It's ***Gloves*** I blame... And the yoof of today
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I've just burnt my match ticket. Seriously Slumdog, you've ruined it for me
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You've pushed Slumdog down the creek definetely now. We can't blame you for not making it this time, but if we lose we can still blame him for ruining your magic
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Nice one red, u kno the rules... Only gloves can do it, look at the s**t welshfella got... Tut u should b ashamed
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At freakin last... I can relax and look forward to a great performance and City to win by 2
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Rhys for Chrissake merge the two threads... Let's bury the evidence and roll sharpish.... I've got the carpet in the boot, a spade and quicklime... It'll be like THIS never happened
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I'm completely unaware of this tradition!
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WHY HASN'T RHYS MERGED THE THREADS!
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Slumdog's Son wrote:WHY HASN'T RHYS MERGED THE THREADS!
You have brought great shame upon this board and upon your family...
Other Mods should be able to merge threads... Isn't that the case Vinnie... Where's your mergeskillz
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I just tried to merge, but Rhys hasn't given me murgness
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Probably we should talk about the football...
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