FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Millwall 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Millwall fixture

Crystal Palace play host to Millwall at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 45 games played, Eagles have recorded 17 wins, and Millwall have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Crystal Palace was just over four years ago, in December 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 18 FebMillwall1 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Sat 03 DecCrystal Palace1-1MillwallCHMP
2003/2004Fri 26 DecCrystal Palace0 - 1MillwallCHMP
2003/2004Sat 30 AugMillwall1 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Mon 21 AprMillwall3 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Sat 07 DecCrystal Palace1 - 0MillwallCHMP
2001/2002Wed 26 DecMillwall3 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Millwall have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Lions's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Crystal Palace are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 8 points from their 10 games thus far. Millwall's 13 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace61235115
Millwall60334113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Crystal Palace's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Millwall. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Millwall Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.