FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 13 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Wolves have recorded 8 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 28 NovWolves1 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Sat 10 DecCrystal Palace1 - 1WolvesCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Wolves have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Wolves's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Crystal Palace's 58 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Wolves's total of 69 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace63031079
Wolves62138137

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Wolves could well see them head back from Selhurst Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Wolves Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.