FootyMAD's Wolverhampton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 09 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Crystal Palace are ready to welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Eagles have recorded 10 wins, and Wolves have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Selhurst Park was more than three years back, in September 2002, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 09 AugWolves2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 MarWolves4 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Sat 14 SepCrystal Palace4-2WolvesCHMP
2001/2002Thu 07 FebCrystal Palace0 - 2WolvesCHMP
2001/2002Sat 20 OctWolves0 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2000/2001Sat 28 AprCrystal Palace0 - 2WolvesCHMP
2000/2001Sat 11 NovWolves1 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 6 conceded.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Wolves, and 3 goals against.

Crystal Palace lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 31 points from their 20 games so far. Wolves's 31 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace62139107
Wolves62407210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Eagles. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Wolves Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.