FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Burnley 06 Oct 2012

Last updated : 05 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crystal Palace v Burnley fixture

Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Burnley at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Eagles have recorded 5 wins, and Burnley have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was just last season, in August 2011, with Crystal Palace running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 10 Mar Burnley 1 - 1 Crystal Palace Championship
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Crystal Palace 2-0 Burnley Championship
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Burnley 1 - 0 Crystal Palace Championship
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Burnley Championship
2008/2009 Wed 11 Mar Burnley 4 - 2 Crystal Palace Championship
2008/2009 Sat 23 Aug Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Burnley Championship
2007/2008 Sun 04 May Crystal Palace 5 - 0 Burnley Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Clarets have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 16 points from their 9 games so far.

Burnley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 11 points from their 9 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crystal Palace 6 5 1 0 10 5 16
Burnley 6 2 2 2 14 13 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Crystal Palace are not exactly setting the world alight at Selhurst Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Burnley in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Burnley 8 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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