FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Bristol City 22 Jan 2011

Posted Friday, January 21, 2011 by Crystalpalace-mad.co.uk

FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Crystal Palace take on Bristol City in a Championship match on Saturday, 22nd January 2011 at 15:00.

History of the Crystal Palace v Bristol City fixture

Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Bristol City at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Eagles are clearly on top, having won 23 and lost only 9 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Bristol City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Eagles in a Championship match.

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 25 points from their 26 games thus far. Bristol City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 26 matches.

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crystal Palace are starting to turn Selhurst 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

FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Bristol City 22 Jan 2011