FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town fixture

Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, Eagles have recorded 14 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was less than a year ago, in December 2009, with Crystal Palace running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 DecCrystal Palace3-1Ipswich TownCHMP
2009/2010Tue 18 AugIpswich Town1 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP
2008/2009Sat 17 JanCrystal Palace1 - 4Ipswich TownCHMP
2008/2009Sat 27 SepIpswich Town1 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2007/2008Tue 12 FebCrystal Palace0 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2007/2008Sun 26 AugIpswich Town1 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2006/2007Sat 03 FebCrystal Palace2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Eagles's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Ipswich Town however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Tractor Boys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Crystal Palace's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Ipswich Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 4 points from 2 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace6231879
Ipswich Town623110109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Crystal Palace's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Ipswich Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Ipswich Town Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.