History of the Burnley v Crystal Palace fixture
Crystal Palace face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Eagles will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 2 of the 17 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2009, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Crystal Palace | 0 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 11 Mar | Burnley | 4 - 2 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 23 Aug | Crystal Palace | 0 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 04 May | Crystal Palace | 5 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Sep | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Mar | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 26 Aug | Crystal Palace | 2 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 8 conceded.
In complete contrast to Burnley, Crystal Palace are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Eagles have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Burnley lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 50 points from their 32 games so far.
Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 34 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Eagles are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Burnley. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. |
| Crystal Palace | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 12 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here