FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace fixture

West Brom. are ready to welcome Crystal Palace to The Hawthorns on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Baggies are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 4 of the 19 games.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in February 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 17 OctCrystal Palace0 - 2West Brom.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 01 FebWest Brom.2-2Crystal PalacePREM
2004/2005Sat 23 OctCrystal Palace3 - 0West Brom.PREM
2003/2004Sat 27 MarWest Brom.2 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 SepCrystal Palace2 - 2West Brom.CHMP
2001/2002Sun 21 AprWest Brom.2 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2001/2002Wed 31 OctCrystal Palace0 - 1West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Eagles's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

West Brom.'s total of 63 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Crystal Palace's 52 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.6132676
Crystal Palace63127510

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the The Baggies, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Crystal Palace 5 games since last defeat.