FM Preview: Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion 26 Apr 2010

Last updated : 25 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. pack their bags to visit Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 22 previous games, with the hosts winning just 7.

The previous match played between the two at Selhurst Park was within the last three years, in December 2007, 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:
2009/2010 Sat 26 Sep West Brom. 0 - 1 Crystal Palace CHMP
2007/2008 Wed 12 Mar West Brom. 1 - 1 Crystal Palace CHMP
2007/2008 Sat 01 Dec Crystal Palace 1 - 1 West Brom. CHMP
2006/2007 Wed 14 Mar West Brom. 2 - 3 Crystal Palace CHMP
2006/2007 Tue 17 Oct Crystal Palace 0 - 2 West Brom. CHMP
2004/2005 Tue 01 Feb West Brom. 2 - 2 Crystal Palace PREM
2004/2005 Sat 23 Oct Crystal Palace 3 - 0 West Brom. PREM


Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

West Brom.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 47 points from 44 matches. West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 89 points from the 44 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Crystal Palace 6 2 2 2 9 8 8
West Brom. 6 4 2 0 11 4 14


FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Baggies of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Selhurst Park with West Brom. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace 9 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Brom. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
11 games since last defeat.