FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crystal Palace v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Canaries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 11 of the 47 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2002, with Crystal Palace running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 SepNorwich City2 - 1Crystal PalaceLD1
2002/2003Sat 14 DecCrystal Palace2 - 0Norwich CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 16 NovNorwich City2 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1
2001/2002Sat 30 MarNorwich City2 - 1Crystal PalaceLD1
2001/2002Sun 28 OctCrystal Palace3 - 2Norwich CityLD1
2000/2001Sat 17 FebCrystal Palace1 - 1Norwich CityLD1
2000/2001Sat 16 SepNorwich City0 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Canaries have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Canaries, and 3 goals against.

Crystal Palace see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 51 points from their 36 games played so far, Norwich City are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division One, with their 36 games giving them a return of 70 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace6312151010
Norwich City632110411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Crystal Palace. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Norwich City 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.