FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crystal Palace v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal travel to take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday evening, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Gunners have taken the points 8 times and lost only 1.

The last time the two teams met at Crystal Palace was back in February 1998, over five years ago, with Arsenal inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Eagles in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Wed 25 FebCrystal Palace1 - 2ArsenalFAC
1997/1998Sat 21 FebArsenal1 - 0Crystal PalacePREM
1997/1998Sun 15 FebArsenal0 - 0Crystal PalaceFAC
1997/1998Sat 18 OctCrystal Palace0 - 0ArsenalPREM
1994/1995Sat 25 FebCrystal Palace0 - 3ArsenalPREM
1994/1995Sat 01 OctArsenal1 - 2Crystal PalacePREM
1992/1993Sat 08 MayArsenal3 - 0Crystal PalacePREM

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Arsenal however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Gunners, and 6 goals against.

Crystal Palace find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 11 matches. Arsenal are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 26 points from the 11 games played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace64119313
Arsenal62311099

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gunners's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Crystal Palace, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Won 3 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Arsenal Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.