FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Crystal Palace fixture

Everton are ready to welcome Crystal Palace to Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Blues have recorded 8 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 3 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Goodison Park was more than three years back, in September 2001, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in an League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugCrystal Palace1 - 3EvertonPREM
2001/2002Wed 12 SepEverton1-1Crystal PalaceLC
1997/1998Sat 10 JanCrystal Palace1 - 3EvertonPREM
1997/1998Sat 09 AugEverton1 - 2Crystal PalacePREM
1994/1995Sat 21 JanEverton3 - 1Crystal PalacePREM
1994/1995Sat 22 OctCrystal Palace1 - 0EvertonPREM
1993/1994Wed 10 NovCrystal Palace1 - 4EvertonLC

Recent respective form guides

Everton's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

The away form of Crystal Palace is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Eagles have hit 7 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Everton sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 51 points from their 31 games. Crystal Palace are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 26 points from their 31 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton6105483
Crystal Palace61144114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Blues to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Crystal Palace Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.