Nottingham Forest have been the Premier League's Jekyll and Hyde team this season when it comes to home and away form.
The Reds have the ninth best record in the top flight on their own turf, beating Liverpool and drawing with Manchester City and Chelsea. Only Tottenham have stopped them scoring at home.
Away from the comfort blanket of the City Ground with its widely lauded atmosphere it is a different story. Forest have taken six points and scored just three goals with 29 conceded.
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Forest now face a massive home game against Everton on Sunday, where victory would take them seven points clear of Sean Dyche's side at the time of writing, but defeat would narrow the gap to one point and drag the Reds closer to the relegation zone, making it four without a win and Spurs away up next.
Speaking on the latest Garibaldi Red podcast, BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray admits there is cause for alarm if Forest's home form collapses, but also there is reason for optimism given the lack of evidence that will happen.
"If I'm absolutely honest it is a worry. If the home form does crack they're in big trouble, but there's been little sign of that," he said.
"The fans have been absolutely magnificent this season. Even after the first home game of the season Taiwo Awoniyi said we don't win that game without the fans. After one game the players were acknowledging how important fans were at the City Ground.
"That shouldn't be underestimated but am I concerned about it? Yes, because if home form goes there is nothing to fall back on. The next away game at Spurs looks daunting.
"You kind of think they have to do it at home and there's enough games for them to do that. They've got Everton, Southampton and Wolves. They might game get something against a Newcastle.
"If they win those you're only looking for a few draws. They might get those from away games. If it does crack at home that would be a real worry, but they've got points against Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool. That should give them belief.
"If they lose on Sunday then they could be a point or two above the drop zone and that would put pressure on them.
"The games are starting to run out. You're starting to count down the games.
"West Ham and Everton felt like a pivotal fortnight. After what happened at West Ham it puts more emphasis on Sunday.
"Lose to Everton and Tottenham and you could be in the bottom three. Let's flip it though. Beat Everton and you're seven points clear of them. They're capable of winning that game even though Everton have that Dyche boost.
"Forest have ridden their luck at times but they've also produced good football at the City Ground. If they do that they can win the game. Sunday is such a crucial game in terms of league position and the confidence it can give Forest going forwards."
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