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Crystal Palace play host to Manchester United at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 8 of the 16 previous games, with the Eagles winning just 4.
The last time the two teams met at Crystal Palace was back in April 1998, over five years ago, when the visitors confirmed Palace's relegation after a 0-3 win.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 18 Dec | Man Utd. | 5 - 2 | Crystal Palace | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 10 Nov | Man Utd. | 2 - 0 | Crystal Palace | LC |
| 1997/1998 | Mon 27 Apr | Crystal Palace | 0-3 | Man Utd. | PREM |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 04 Oct | Man Utd. | 2 - 0 | Crystal Palace | PREM |
| 1994/1995 | Wed 12 Apr | Man Utd. | 2 - 0 | Crystal Palace | FAC |
| 1994/1995 | Sun 09 Apr | Man Utd. | 2 - 2 | Crystal Palace | FAC |
| 1994/1995 | Wed 25 Jan | Crystal Palace | 1 - 1 | Man Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Crystal Palace's home form has improved of late, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the Eagles score 7 goals, though they have conceded just 2.
The Red Devils have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Red Devils pummel 11 goals, and let in a mere 2.
Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 28 matches. Man Utd. sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 62 points from their 28 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
| Man Utd. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Crystal Palace have won three of their last four home matches, but your Madmen see no joy for them tomorrow with United running out comfortable winners. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Crystal Palace | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Man Utd. | 5 successive away victories. 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 12 outings ago. |