FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 09 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves pack their bags to visit Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Wolves have recorded 8 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 10 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Selhurst Park was more than three years back, in September 2002, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 09 AugWolves2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 MarWolves4 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Sat 14 SepCrystal Palace4 - 2WolvesCHMP
2001/2002Thu 07 FebCrystal Palace0 - 2WolvesCHMP
2001/2002Sat 20 OctWolves0 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2000/2001Sat 28 AprCrystal Palace0 - 2WolvesCHMP
2000/2001Sat 11 NovWolves1 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 6 conceded.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Wolves, and 3 goals against.

Crystal Palace lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 31 points from their 20 games so far. Wolves's 31 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace62139107
Wolves62407210

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Wolves only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Selhurst Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Wolves Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.