Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 28 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crystal Palace v Coventry City fixture

Coventry face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Wed 01 JanCrystal Palace1 - 1CoventryLD1
2002/2003Wed 06 NovCrystal Palace3 - 0CoventryLC
2002/2003Sat 24 AugCoventry1 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1
2001/2002Tue 29 JanCrystal Palace1 - 3CoventryLD1
2001/2002Wed 28 NovCoventry2 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1
1997/1998Sat 28 FebCrystal Palace0 - 3CoventryPREM
1997/1998Wed 24 SepCoventry1 - 1Crystal PalacePREM

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Coventry have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Crystal Palace are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division One having mustered a points tally of 21 from their 19 matches played. Coventry see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 24 points from their 19 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace61237125
Coventry6150758

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Sky Blues has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Crystal Palace. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal PalaceFailed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
CoventryUndefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.