FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Portsmouth 14 Sep 2010

Last updated : 13 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Portsmouth fixture

Crystal Palace play host to Portsmouth at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Eagles are clearly on top, winning 57.14% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Crystal Palace was back in December 2004, over five years ago, with Portsmouth inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Eagles in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 24 AugPortsmouth1 - 1Crystal PalaceLGEC
2004/2005Sun 26 DecCrystal Palace0-1PortsmouthPREM
2004/2005Sat 11 SepPortsmouth3 - 1Crystal PalacePREM
2002/2003Thu 26 DecPortsmouth1 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Sat 17 AugCrystal Palace2 - 3PortsmouthCHMP
2001/2002Tue 05 MarCrystal Palace0 - 0PortsmouthCHMP
2001/2002Sat 15 SepPortsmouth4 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP

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 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pompey have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 5 matches. Portsmouth find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 2 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace61143104
Portsmouth6132466

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Crystal Palace only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Portsmouth 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 5 most recent games.