Three good reasons to have faith in Crystal Palace tonight

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Crystal Palace are 13/8 on Betfair to produce a minor upset in the FA Cup by beating Premier League Wolves a week after entering administration. Here’s why we’re backing them…

1. Wolves haven’t covered themselves in glory of late. They’ve won just one of their last seven matches and that was a slender 1-0 triumph away to League One strugglers Tranmere.
2. Mick McCarthy is likely to play a weakened team. His side were lucky

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   Posted: February 2nd, 2010 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment
   

Birmingham, Sheff Utd and Reading fight for second

The battle for automatic promotion reaches a thrilling climax

The table above shows every possible scenario that can occur in the battle for second on Sunday and what team goes up in each eventuality.

Birmingham control their own destiny but after throwing away a 1-0 lead and losing at home to Preston last week, they must now win away at Reading. If they flop, Sheffield United will take second with a win away to former boss Neil Warnock’s Crystal Palace. If the Blades fail to win then Reading can win promotion by beating the Blues, having been six points behind a week ago.

Posted: May 1st, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Crystal Palace and Hull both have poor FA Cup records

Past performances bode well for Leicester and Newcastle fans

Crystal Palace vs. Leicester City
League One leaders Leicester have recorded nine wins in their last eleven games, and are unbeaten since October. Palace, meanwhile, have avoided defeat in nine of their last ten games so something has to give. Neil Warnock’s side have won their last three at home but have been knocked out at the third round stage in 17 of the last 24 seasons.

Newcastle vs. Hull City
Hull have lost their opening round tie in five of the last six years and have only won one of their last thirteen games whilst Newcastle have failed to reach the fourth round in only one of the last five years. This is the sixth time these clubs have been drawn together in the FA Cup. Newcastle lead 4-1 and Hull will be hoping they can improve on that record by reaching the fourth round for the first time since 1989.

Research for this article was provided by Danny Harris

Posted: January 14th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment