FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, The Owls have recorded 5 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 21 FebSheff. Wed.2 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2008/2009Sat 01 NovCrystal Palace1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 22 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 DecCrystal Palace2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 31 MarCrystal Palace1 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 31 OctSheff. Wed.3 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Sat 11 FebSheff. Wed.0 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Eagles have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Owls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Crystal Palace see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 11 points from their 8 games played so far, Sheff. Wed.'s 12 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace6213397
Sheff. Wed.621310117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Sheff. Wed. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Crystal Palace. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Sheff. Wed. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.