FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace fixture

Wolves prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Molineux on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, Wolves have recorded 14 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was less than a year ago, in January 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 23 FebCrystal Palace0 - 2WolvesCHMP
2007/2008Sat 12 JanWolves0-3Crystal PalaceCHMP
2006/2007Sat 14 AprCrystal Palace2 - 2WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Tue 28 NovWolves1 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Sat 10 DecCrystal Palace1 - 1WolvesCHMP
2005/2006Tue 09 AugWolves2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 MarWolves4 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Wolves have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 5.

In complete contrast to Wolves, Crystal Palace are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Eagles have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wolves are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 5 games giving them a return of 13 points. Crystal Palace find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 5 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves651017516
Crystal Palace62136117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Wolves fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Wolves. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 11 matches.
Crystal Palace Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.