FootyMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last Updated : 02-May-2009 by
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History of the Crystal Palace v Sheffield United fixture

Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Eagles have recorded 9 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was just last season, in September 2007, as the Eagles squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecSheff. Utd.2 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2007/2008Sat 29 DecSheff. Utd.0 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2007/2008Sat 22 SepCrystal Palace3-2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Sun 30 AprSheff. Utd.1 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Sat 05 NovCrystal Palace2 - 3Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 07 FebSheff. Utd.0 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP
2003/2004Tue 26 AugCrystal Palace1 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

The The Blades have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Crystal Palace see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 56 points from their 45 games played so far, Sheff. Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 79 points from 45 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace6123265
Sheff. Utd.64116213

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Eagles of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Sheff. Utd., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Sheff. Utd. 4 games since last away draw.