FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 06 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Coventry City fixture

Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Coventry City at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 47 games played, Eagles have recorded 16 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was just last season, in September 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 08 NovCoventry City0 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2007/2008Wed 26 DecCoventry City0 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2007/2008Tue 18 SepCrystal Palace1-1Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 13 JanCoventry City2 - 4Crystal PalaceCHMP
2006/2007Sat 23 SepCrystal Palace1 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2005/2006Tue 22 NovCrystal Palace2 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 15 OctCoventry City1 - 4Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Eagles have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Coventry City's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 52 points from their 40 games played so far, Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 51 points from their 39 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace6222898
Coventry City6114384

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Eagles to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Coventry City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.