FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 20 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Palace face a trip to Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, Eagles have recorded 14 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 07 AprCrystal Palace1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Sky Blues's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 16 matches. Crystal Palace see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 22 points from their 16 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City60243102
Crystal Palace6141567

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Eagles has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Coventry City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Crystal Palace Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.