FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 08 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 8 of the 37 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugBristol City1 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2008/2009Sun 28 DecBristol City1 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2008/2009Sat 22 NovCrystal Palace4 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 13 MayBristol City2 - 1Crystal PalaceD1PO
2007/2008Sat 10 MayCrystal Palace1 - 2Bristol CityD1PO
2007/2008Mon 18 FebBristol City1 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2007/2008Sat 19 JanCrystal Palace2 - 0Bristol CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Eagles's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Bristol City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Robins have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 33 matches. Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 42 points from their 34 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace61236105
Bristol City61235115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Selhurst Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace 4 games since last home draw.
Bristol City Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.