FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2006 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, looking to continue an impressive record. The Canaries are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 9 of the 48 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was just last season, in August 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:
2005/2006Sat 25 FebCrystal Palace4 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 13 AugNorwich City1-1Crystal PalaceCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Canaries, with 8 goals against.

In complete contrast to Norwich City, Crystal Palace are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Norwich City's total of 11 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Crystal Palace's 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City632113911
Crystal Palace61146104

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 Won 3 successive home games.
20 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Crystal Palace Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.