FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 20 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crystal Palace v Everton fixture

Crystal Palace play host to Everton at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Crystal Palace was back in January 1998, over six years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Wed 12 SepEverton1 - 1Crystal PalaceLC
1997/1998Sat 10 JanCrystal Palace1-3EvertonPREM
1997/1998Sat 09 AugEverton1 - 2Crystal PalacePREM
1994/1995Sat 21 JanEverton3 - 1Crystal PalacePREM
1994/1995Sat 22 OctCrystal Palace1 - 0EvertonPREM
1993/1994Wed 10 NovCrystal Palace1 - 4EvertonLC
1993/1994Tue 26 OctEverton2 - 2Crystal PalaceLC

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Eagles have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

In complete contrast to Crystal Palace, Everton are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Blues have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

At this early stage of the season, Palace have 1 point from 1 game, which sees them lie inside the top half of the table in 9th position. Everton's loss to Arsenal last week sees them currently stuck right at the bottom of the division with no points at all.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace63128710
Everton60154141

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Crystal Palace fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Eagles. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal PalaceWon 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
EvertonLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 12 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.