FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 10 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace fixture

Sheff. Wed. are ready to welcome Crystal Palace to Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Owls are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 3 of the 21 games.

The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was more than three years back, in September 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 27 SepCrystal Palace2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 22 FebCrystal Palace0 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Wed 25 SepSheff. Wed.0-0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2001/2002Sat 02 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP
2001/2002Wed 10 OctSheff. Wed.2 - 2Crystal PalaceLGEC
2001/2002Sat 29 SepCrystal Palace4 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 14 AprSheff. Wed.4 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While The Owls have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Crystal Palace however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Eagles's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 32 matches. Crystal Palace's total of 52 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.63038109
Crystal Palace6132466

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Hillsborough for the The Owls and the Madmen are unable to see past Crystal Palace claiming victory in a close match.

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