Match Preview: Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest (From The Advertiser Series)

Match Preview: Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest

2:57pm Friday 20th November 2009

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MIDDLESBROUGH
Jones
Hoyte, Wheater, St Ledger, Pogatetz
ONeil, Williams, Osbourne, Johnson
Bent, Kitson

Blackstock, McGoldrick
Majewski, Moussi, McKenna, Anderson
Cohen, Gunter, Wilson, Morgan
Camp
NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Middlesbrough subs (from): Coyne, McMahon, Grounds, Riggott, Bennett, Arca, Yeates, Digard, Lita, Franks.
Nottm Forest subs (from): Smith, Chambers, Lynch, McGugan, McCleary, Adebola, Earnshaw, Garner.

MIDDLESBROUGH: Striker Dave Kitson will make his Boro debut after joining on loan from Stoke at the start of the week, while midfielder Isaiah Osbourne makes his first appearance at the Riverside after moving from Aston Villa. Emanuel Pogatetz should return at left-back, as the Austrian has been given permission to wear a mask to protect his fractured cheekbone. Full-back Jonathan Grounds will make way, with Sean St Ledger continuing to partner Emanuel Pogatetz at centre-half.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: Hines (knee), Bates (knee), Emnes (virus)
Last five league games: LLDWL
Leading league scorer: Johnson 8
Next game: vs Peterborough (A) 28/11/09

NOTTM FOREST: Forest manager Billy Davies is hoping to welcome back striker Dexter Blackstock, who has missed the last three matches with a knee injury. Wales international Chris Gunter will be available after overcoming a virus which ruled him out of last weekend's international clash with Scotland.

Defender James Perch is pushing for a place in the squad after six months on the sidelines with a stress fracture of his shin.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: Bennett (knee), Tyson (calf)
Last five league games: DDDWW
Leading league scorer: Blackstock 5
Key Player: Dexter Blackstock - Having scored the winner against Newcastle, the striker is gunning for a notable North-East double.

Last season: No corresponding game
League head to head: Middlesbrough 17, Nottm Forest 18, Draws 25
Referee: Lee Probert (Swindon) G9 Y32 R2 Ave: 3.78
Last Middlesbrough game: vs Chelsea (A) L0-2 28/01/09 Y2 R0
Odds: H10/11; A5/2; D11/5

It's a fact: The last five meetings between these clubs on Teesside have all ended in a draw.
Comment by Scott Wilson: Forest have been in good form of late, but Kitson's arrival should help Boro record a much-needed home win.
Prediction: 2-1

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