FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 24 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Aston Villa v Crystal Palace fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 13 wins out of 18 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was less than a year ago, in December 2003, with Aston Villa running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 03 DecAston Villa3-0Crystal PalaceLC
1997/1998Sat 14 MarAston Villa3 - 1Crystal PalacePREM
1997/1998Sat 08 NovCrystal Palace1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
1994/1995Tue 04 AprCrystal Palace0 - 0Aston VillaPREM
1994/1995Wed 30 NovCrystal Palace4 - 1Aston VillaLC
1994/1995Sat 27 AugAston Villa1 - 1Crystal PalacePREM
1992/1993Wed 10 FebCrystal Palace1 - 0Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Villans in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Aston Villa, Crystal Palace are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Eagles have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aston Villa's 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Crystal Palace find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 1 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa6231879
Crystal Palace61056133

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Aston Villa fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Villans. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Aston VillaUnbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Crystal PalaceLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.