FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Palace face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Eagles will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 4 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2002, with West Brom. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 SepCrystal Palace2 - 2West Brom.LD1
2001/2002Sun 21 AprWest Brom.2 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1
2001/2002Wed 31 OctCrystal Palace0 - 1West Brom.LD1
2000/2001Sat 03 FebCrystal Palace2 - 2West Brom.LD1
2000/2001Sun 03 SepWest Brom.1 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1
1999/2000Tue 26 OctCrystal Palace0 - 2West Brom.LD1
1999/2000Sat 25 SepWest Brom.0 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Baggies, with 4 goals against.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Eagles, and 6 goals against.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division One, and have accumulated 70 points from the 37 games they have played so far. Crystal Palace's 54 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.64119413
Crystal Palace6312131010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Baggies. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. 7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Crystal Palace Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.