FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Palace face a trip to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Eagles have recorded 3 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2004, with Tottenham H. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 03 JanTottenham H.3 - 0Crystal PalaceFAC
1997/1998Sat 28 MarCrystal Palace1 - 3Tottenham H.PREM
1997/1998Mon 24 NovTottenham H.0 - 1Crystal PalacePREM
1994/1995Fri 14 AprCrystal Palace1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
1994/1995Tue 27 DecTottenham H.0 - 0Crystal PalacePREM
1992/1993Sat 30 JanCrystal Palace1 - 3Tottenham H.PREM
1992/1993Sat 22 AugTottenham H.2 - 2Crystal PalacePREM

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Spurs in those games, with 12 conceded.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Eagles have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tottenham H.'s 28 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Crystal Palace are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 14 points from their 19 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.651012216
Crystal Palace60244112

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Crystal Palace not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Tottenham H. will ease to victory over the Eagles. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Crystal Palace Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.