FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Crystal Palace fixture

Derby County prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 19 wins out of 28 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was two seasons ago, in December 2006, the Rams carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 29 AprCrystal Palace2 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 16 DecDerby County1-0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Sat 25 MarDerby County2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Wed 28 DecCrystal Palace2 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 21 FebDerby County2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2003/2004Tue 14 OctCrystal Palace1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2002/2003Wed 05 MarDerby County0 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Rams, with 6 goals against.

The Eagles have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Eagles, and 5 goals against.

Derby County see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 25 points from their 20 games played so far, Crystal Palace see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 27 points from their 20 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County63128810
Crystal Palace632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Derby County are starting to turn Pride Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Crystal Palace 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.