Sunday 27th September
13:15 Middlesbrough vs Leeds
Team News
Middlesbrough;
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Starting XI: Dimi, Kalas, Ayala, Amorebieta, Friend, Clayton, Leadbitter, Downing, Adomah, Stuani, Nugent.
Leeds;
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Starting XI: Silvestri, Berardi, Bellusci, Bamba, Taylor, Adeyemi, Cook, Mowatt, Botaka, Dallas, Antenucci.
Stat Facts
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Leeds have won in 3 of the previous 5 meetings with Middlesbrough.
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Middlesbrough have only beaten Leeds once in the previous 10 meetings at The Riverside Stadium (4D 5L).
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In all competitions, Boro have won 5 on the bounce, and are unbeaten in 6.
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Boro have conceded an average of 0.4 goals per home league game in 2015.
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Boro have won 81% of their league home games in 2015.
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Leeds are unbeaten away from home this season, winning 2 league away games on the bounce.
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In 2015, 80% of Leeds’ league away games have been decided by 1 goal or less.
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Leeds average 1.5 goals per away league game in 2015.
Prediction: Middlesbrough 1-0 Leeds
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Saturday 26th September
12:30 MK Dons vs Derby
Team News
MK Dons;
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Darren Potter (knee), Cody Cropper (knee), Matt Upson (calf), Dale Jennings (knee), Joe Walsh (knee) and Mark Randall (pelvis) all remain sidelined through injury.
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Carl Baker, Dean Bowditch and Ben Reeves are doubtful.
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Samir Carruthers is suspended.
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Jake Forster-Caskey could make his club debut.
Derby;
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Will Hughes and Craig Bryson are both still out with knee injuries.
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Tom Ince and Chris Baird have returned to fitness and will feature in the squad.
Stat Facts
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This will be the first ever meeting between the sides.
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MK Dons have taken 1 point from the last 15 available, losing 4 on the bounce.
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MK Dons have only 2 goals in 360 minutes of home football in the 2015/16 Championship.
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Derby are unbeaten in the league away from home this season (2W 2D).
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Derby have only conceded 2 goals away from home in the 2015/16 Championship (0.5 goals per game).
Prediction: MK Dons 0-2 Derby
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15:00 Birmingham vs Rotherham
Team News
Birmingham;
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David Cotterill is doubtful with a heel injury.
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Neal Eardley will miss out with a shoulder injury.
Rotherham;
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Lee Frecklington has returned to fitness and is available for selection.
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Kirk Broadfoot has finished serving his suspension and is likely to be named in the squad.
Stat Facts
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Rotherham have failed to beat Birmingham in every meeting since 1989.
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Rotherham haven’t won at St.Andrews since 1966.
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Birmingham won both fixtures against Rotherham last season, winning this tie 2-1.
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Birmingham’s have only lost twice at home in the league in 2015.
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Birmingham average 1.4 league home goals per game in 2015.
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Rotherham picked up their first win last weekend, but are winless away from home this season.
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On the road this season, Rotherham average 1.25 goals per game whilst they concede 2.25 per game.
Prediction: Birmingham 2-0 Rotherham
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15:00 Bolton vs Brighton
Team News;
Bolton;
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Darren Pratley and Dorian Dervite will both miss this game as they continue to recover from ankle injuries.
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Zak Clough will undergo surgery on a shoulder injury so is unavailable.
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David Wheater and Max Clayton played in an U21’s match in the week and are in contention for selection.
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Derik Osede is suspended.
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Emile Heskey is doubtful with a hamstring injury.
Brighton;
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Uwe Huenemeier and Sam Baldock have both returned to fitness and are available.
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Tomer Hemed is a doubt through hamstring trouble.
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Connor Goldson could make his Brighton debut.
Stat Facts
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Brighton have won 3 of the last 5 games in the head to head, Bolton the other 2.
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Bolton won this fixture 1-0 in February.
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Bolton have only won once this season (2-1 vs Wolves).
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Bolton have failed to score in 6 of their 9 games this season (all competitions).
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Bolton average 1.2 goals per home game in 2015.
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Brighton are still unbeaten in the Championship this season, winning 6 of their 8 fixtures.
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Brighton have average 1.5 goals per leage away game this season.
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Brighton have conceded an average of 0.6 goals per game in the Championship this season.
Prediction: Bolton 1-1 Brighton
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15:00 Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Team News
Brentford;
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James Tarkowski could return from a calf problem.
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Otherwise Brentford’s injury list is in double figures with Maxime Colin the latest long-term injury to join.
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Bjelland and Jota are still missing.
Sheffield Wednesday;
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Carlos Carvalhal has no injury concerns so should field a strong squad.
Stat Facts
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Brentford have just 1 win in the last 5 head to head games, Sheffield Wednesday winning 2.
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10 of the previous 11 meetings have been decided by 1 goal or less.
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Brentford have kept 3 clean sheets at home in 2015, all coming in the 2nd half of last season (vs Wigan, Blackpool and Rotherham).
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Brentford only lost 5 of their 23 home games in the Championship last season.
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Brentford have conceded 2.5 goals per home game in 2015/16 (all competitions).
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Wednesday are winless away from home in the Championship this season (2D 2L).
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Wednesday average 1 goal per away game in 2015/16 Championship.
Prediction: Brentford 2-2 Sheffield Wednesday
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15:00 Burnley vs Reading
Team News
Burnley;
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Lukas Jutkiewicz, Ashley Barnes (both knee) and Daniel Lafferty (collarbone) are still sidelined for the long-term.
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Andre Gray will face a late fitness test to determine whether he will play.
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Fredrik Ulvestad played 90 minutes against Hartlepool in the week as he seeks full fitness following an ankle injury.
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Joey Barton could be in contention after making the bench vs Derby and playing 90 minutes in the week.
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Dean Marney and Kevin Long continue their rehabilitation from cruciate ligament injuries.
Reading;
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Anton Ferdinand (thigh strain) is the only doubt for Reading.
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Orlando Sa sits out the last of his 3 game ban.
Stat Facts
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Reading have won 3 of the previous 5 meetings between the sides, Burnley winning just 1.
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Although at Turf Moor, Burnley have won 3 of the last 5 head to head matches.
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Burnley are unbeaten in 5 league matches, winning 4 of them.
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Burnley are unbeaten at home since April.
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Burnley have taken 10 points from a possible 12 at Turf Moor in 2015/16.
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Burnley average 2 goals a game at home this season.
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Reading are unbeaten in 5 away from home (all competitions).
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Reading’s only loss this season was vs Birmingham where they missed an injury time penalty, as well as being denied a goal which crossed the line.
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Reading average 1.75 goals per away game in 2015/16.
Prediction: Burnley 1-1 Reading
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15:00 Cardiff vs Charlton
Team News
Cardiff;
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David Marshall sits out the first of his 2 match suspension.
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Kenwyne Jones could return to the team.
Charlton;
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Johnnie Jackson joins Franck Moussa, Stephen Henderson and Reza Ghoochannejhad on the injury list.
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Alou Diarra is suspended.
Stat Facts
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3 of the last 5 head to head matches finished as draws whilst Charlton won the other 2.
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Cardiff’s home to defeat to Hull was their first since early April.
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Cardiff have won 3 of their 5 home games to nil in 2015/16 (all competitions).
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Charlton are winless away from home in the league this season (2D 2L).
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Charlton average 0.5 goals per away league game in 2015/16.
Prediction: Cardiff 2-1 Charlton
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15:00 Hull vs Blackburn
Team News
Hull;
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Alex Bruce and Adama Diomande are unavailable through injury.
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Jake Livermore is contention for a place in the team.
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Robert Snodgrass is still on the long-term injury list.
Blackburn;
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Tommy Spurr is fit to return.
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Jason Lowe, Chris Brown and Chris Taylor are all sidelined for this game.
Stat Facts
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Blackburn have won 3 of the previos 5 head to head matches, Hull winning just 1.
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Hull are unbeaten at home this season, winning 5 of their 6 games (all competitions).
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Hull have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their previous 7 home games (all competitions).
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Hull have scored an average of 1.75 goals per home league game in 2015/16.
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Blackburn picked up their first win of the season last weekend (3-0 vs Charlton), but are winless on the road.
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Blackburn’s previous 7 away league games have been decided by 1 goal or less, 5 of them finishing as draws.
Prediction: Hull 1-0 Blackburn
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15:00 Ipswich vs Bristol City
Team News
Ipswich;
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Teddy Bishop remains sidelined.
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Mick McCarthy has a large number of players raring to go and will no doubt have a selection headache this week.
Bristol City;
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Nathan Baker returns to the squad from injury.
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Kory Smit is a major doubt.
Prediction: Ipswich 3-1 Bristol City
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15:00 Preston vs Wolves
Team News
Preston;
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Paul Huntington and Paul Gallagher are both doubtful with injuries.
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Joe Garner returns from a 1-match ban.
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Jermaine Beckford begins rehabilitation following his surgery.
Wolves;
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Danny Batth makes his return to the team after recovering from a foot fracture.
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Dave Edwards is sidelined with a knee injury.
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Nouha Dicko begins rehabilitation from a ruptured cruciate ligament.
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Conor Coady is suspended.
Prediction: Preston 1-2 Wolves
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Friday 25th September
19:45 Fulham vs QPR
Team News
Fulham;
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Fulham’s lengthy injury list consists of: Luke Garbutt, George Williams, Scott Parker, Jack Grimmer, Marcus Bettinelli and Matt Smith.
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Likely line-up (4-4-2): Lonergan; Richards, Stearman, Ream, Husband; Cairney, Tunnicliffe, O’Hara, Pringle; Dembele, McCormack.
QPR;
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Leroy Fer and Sandro could both make their return from injury after featuring for the U21’s in the week.
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Yun Suk-Young and Armand Traore are sidelined through injury.
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Likely line-up (4-2-3-1): Green, Perch, Onuoha, Angella, Konchesky, Henry, Faurlin, Phillips, Luongo, Chery, Austin.
Stat Facts
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There is nothing between the sides in the head to head as they each share 13 wins and 5 draws in the history of the tie.
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Fulham have won 6 of the previous 8 vs QPR, keeping a clean sheet in 6 of those games.
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QPR haven’t won at Craven Cottage since 1980.
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Fulham average 1.6 goals per league home game in 2015.
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86% of Fulham’s 2015 league home games have seen both teams score.
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QPR are unbeaten in their last 4 away games, winning 3 of them.
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QPR average 1.3 goals per away game in 2015, with 1.25 per away game in the 2015/16 Championship.
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QPR striker Charlie Austin has scored 7 goals in the Championship this season, averaging a goal every 99 minutes.
Prediction: Fulham 2-1 QPR
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Thursday 24th September
19:45 Huddersfield vs Nottingham Forest
Teams News
Huddersfield;
Starting XI – De Vries, Lichaj, Wilson, Hobbs, Pinillos, Mancienne, Vaughan, Ward, Lansbury(C), Mendes, O’Grady .
Nottingham Forest;
Starting XI – Steer, Cranie, Ward, Lynch, Davidson, Scannell, Whitehead ©, Huws, Carayol, Bunn, Miller.
Stat Facts
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Huddersfield have won the previous 2 meetings, but Forest have triumphed in 3 of the last 5.
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6 of the last 9 meetings between the sides at the John Smith’s Stadium have been decided by 1 goal or less.
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The previous 12 meetings between the sides at the John Smith’s Stadium have seen at least 2 goals.
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Huddersfield won this fixture 3-0 last season.
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Huddersfield’s 4-1 victory over Bolton last weekend was only their 4th home win in 2015 (17 games).
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Huddersfield’s home games feature on average 3 goals per game in 2015 (17 games).
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Huddersfield average 1.6 goals per home league game in 2015.
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Forest have won their 2 previous away games in the Championship.
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Forest have scored at least 1 goal in 13 of their 15 away league matches in 2015.
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Forest average 1.7 away goals per league game in 2015.
Prediction: Huddersfield 1-1 Nottingham Forest