FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 31 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. pack their bags to visit Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 20 out of 30 times.

The previous match played between the two at Selhurst Park was within the last three years, in December 2004, with Charlton Ath. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Eagles in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 15 MayCharlton Ath.2 - 2Crystal PalacePREM
2004/2005Sun 05 DecCrystal Palace0 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2004/2005Wed 27 OctCharlton Ath.1 - 2Crystal PalaceLGEC
1999/2000Sat 25 MarCrystal Palace0 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1999/2000Sun 26 DecCharlton Ath.2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
1996/1997Sat 08 MarCharlton Ath.2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
1996/1997Sat 21 DecCrystal Palace1 - 0Charlton Ath.CHMP

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 6 conceded.

Charlton Ath. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Addicks have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 4 points from their 3 games so far. Charlton Ath.'s 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace632111511
Charlton Ath.6321131011

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Eagles, as the Addicks have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Charlton Ath. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.