FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Crystal Palace fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 31 wins out of 47 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was less than a year ago, in August 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 16 AprCrystal Palace3 - 3Norwich CityPREM
2004/2005Sat 14 AugNorwich City1-1Crystal PalacePREM
2003/2004Sat 20 MarCrystal Palace1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 27 SepNorwich City2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Sat 14 DecCrystal Palace2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 16 NovNorwich City2 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2001/2002Sat 30 MarNorwich City2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 3 conceded.

In complete contrast to Norwich City, Crystal Palace are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Eagles have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far, Crystal Palace find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City62227128
Crystal Palace6132786

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Crystal Palace Not won in previous 16 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.