Source: Northern_Echo
Match Preview: Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough
NOTTINGHAM Camp Wilson Perch Morgan Gunter Anderson Cohen McKenna Majewski Blackstock Earnshaw[LNB] Killen McDonald Arca O'Neil Robson Flood Grounds McManus Wheater Naughton Coyne MIDDLESBROUGH[LNB] Boro subs (from): Aliadiere, Miller, Taylor, Walker, Franks, Pogatetz, Steele, Williams. Forest subs: Tyson, McGoldrick, Smith, Moussi, Adebola, Chambers, Garner.[LNB] MIDDLESBROUGH: Gary O'Neil and Barry Robson did not train yesterday but they have travelled to Nottingham and are expected to start. O'Neil has been struggling with a groin problem and Robson has not found full fitness since moving from Celtic. Julio Arca, David Wheater and Jeremie Aliadiere are all fit to play, despite not recovering completely from their own injury niggles.[LNB] Suspensions: None Injuries: Williams (pelvic), Riggott (hamstring), Hines (ankle), Bates (knee) Leading league scorer: McDonald 14 (all for Celtic) Last five League games: LWWDD Next game: QPR (h), 27/2[LNB] NOTTINGHAM: Billy Davies is still unable to call on suspended Garath McCleary, but they suffered no fresh injury concerns in the midweek win over Sheffield United. It means he is likely to keep the same team against Boro, with 21-goal pairing Robert Earnshaw and Dexter Blackstock starting up front. Suspensions: McCleary 1 Injuries: Lynch (thigh), Bennett (knee) Leading league scorer: Earnshaw 11 Last five League games: WLLWL Key player: Paul Anderson - the winger has been outstanding for Forest, particularly at home.[LNB] Last season: N/A League head-to-head: Boro 17, Forest 18, draws 26 Referee: Kevin Wright (Cambridge) G21 Y63 R5 Av: 3.20 Last Boro game: v Forest (a) 25/8/09, 2-1, Y1 R0 Odds: H5/6; A7/2; D12/5[LNB] It's a fact: Boro have only won once at the City Ground since 1973. Comment by Scott Wilson: Boro were second best at Blackpool in midweek and Forest are a better team than the Seasiders. Prediction: 2-1[LNB]
