" CRYSTAL PALACE V CARDIFF FACTS & YOUR PREDICTIONS "
Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:33 pm
PROMOTION POSSIBILITIES
•If Cardiff win they will be in the play-offs
•If Cardiff draw they are near definitely in the play-offs, as Middlesbrough would need to beat Watford by a 10-goal margin
•If Cardiff lose then Middlesbrough can take the play-off spot with victory at Vicarage Road
TEAM NEWS
Goalkeeper Julian Speroni will miss out for Crystal Palace after he dislocated a finger in the game against Reading last Saturday.
Centre-back Paul McShane has also joined a lengthy injury list with a hamstring injury set to keep him out.
Cardiff go into the season's final day knowing a point will almost certainly secure them a play-off spot.
Midfielder Don Cowie has recovered from a calf strain, while Rudy Gestede (hip) could also return.
Winger Craig Conway is still out ankle ligament damage, and will miss the play-offs should Cardiff reach them.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• These clubs are meeting for the 65th time competitively, and the third this season. Crystal Palace have won 31 and lost 14 of the previous 64, scoring 96 goals.
• This is their first clash since January, when Cardiff beat the Eagles on a penalty shoot-out to land a place in the Carling Cup final.
• In the league, Cardiff are chasing a second double in three years, and Palace a second win in 12 second-level league contests with the Bluebirds.
Crystal Palace
Use accessible player and disable flyout menus• Crystal Palace are bringing to a close their seventh successive season at this level. They will finish in their highest position for three seasons, and could eclipse their 15th place from 2009.
• The Eagles are chasing a first win in nine league games, and are looking to end the regular league campaign on a victorious note for the first time in four years. But they have only picked up one win against the top seven clubs.
• Selhurst Park has witnessed fewer league goals this season than any other Championship ground (38).
Cardiff City
• Sixth-placed Cardiff are in pole position to clinch the fourth and final play-off spot. Victory or a better result than Middlesbrough achieve at Watford will extend their season for the third year in a row.
• The Bluebirds are unbeaten in nine league games, but are looking to end the regular league season with victory for the first time in four years. They have only been beaten once against the bottom nine clubs.
• Malky Mackay's club is the only one not to have had a man sent off in this Championship campaign.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17796274
I'm going for a 2-0 win
•If Cardiff win they will be in the play-offs
•If Cardiff draw they are near definitely in the play-offs, as Middlesbrough would need to beat Watford by a 10-goal margin
•If Cardiff lose then Middlesbrough can take the play-off spot with victory at Vicarage Road
TEAM NEWS
Goalkeeper Julian Speroni will miss out for Crystal Palace after he dislocated a finger in the game against Reading last Saturday.
Centre-back Paul McShane has also joined a lengthy injury list with a hamstring injury set to keep him out.
Cardiff go into the season's final day knowing a point will almost certainly secure them a play-off spot.
Midfielder Don Cowie has recovered from a calf strain, while Rudy Gestede (hip) could also return.
Winger Craig Conway is still out ankle ligament damage, and will miss the play-offs should Cardiff reach them.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• These clubs are meeting for the 65th time competitively, and the third this season. Crystal Palace have won 31 and lost 14 of the previous 64, scoring 96 goals.
• This is their first clash since January, when Cardiff beat the Eagles on a penalty shoot-out to land a place in the Carling Cup final.
• In the league, Cardiff are chasing a second double in three years, and Palace a second win in 12 second-level league contests with the Bluebirds.
Crystal Palace
Use accessible player and disable flyout menus• Crystal Palace are bringing to a close their seventh successive season at this level. They will finish in their highest position for three seasons, and could eclipse their 15th place from 2009.
• The Eagles are chasing a first win in nine league games, and are looking to end the regular league campaign on a victorious note for the first time in four years. But they have only picked up one win against the top seven clubs.
• Selhurst Park has witnessed fewer league goals this season than any other Championship ground (38).
Cardiff City
• Sixth-placed Cardiff are in pole position to clinch the fourth and final play-off spot. Victory or a better result than Middlesbrough achieve at Watford will extend their season for the third year in a row.
• The Bluebirds are unbeaten in nine league games, but are looking to end the regular league season with victory for the first time in four years. They have only been beaten once against the bottom nine clubs.
• Malky Mackay's club is the only one not to have had a man sent off in this Championship campaign.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17796274
I'm going for a 2-0 win
Re: " CRYSTAL PALACE V CARDIFF FACTS & YOUR PREDICTIONS "
Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:52 pm
Cheers Rhys.
Palace 1 City 2, City fly in to the play offs.
Palace 1 City 2, City fly in to the play offs.
Re: " CRYSTAL PALACE V CARDIFF FACTS & YOUR PREDICTIONS "
Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:44 pm
theres only one fact we are going to win and thats fact city to win two nil
Re: " CRYSTAL PALACE V CARDIFF FACTS & YOUR PREDICTIONS "
Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:59 pm
I think it is going to finish 3.1 to Cardiff, I think Palarse will fall apart in the second half. I have a feeling it will finish 1.1 at Vicerage road. All you will hear at Selhurst Park in the second half will be "were not f@@@ing scared" and the atmosphere will be electric.
Re: " CRYSTAL PALACE V CARDIFF FACTS & YOUR PREDICTIONS "
Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:23 pm
1-3 city
And Watford 2-1
And Watford 2-1
Re: " CRYSTAL PALACE V CARDIFF FACTS & YOUR PREDICTIONS "
Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:32 pm
Palace 0 - 0 City
Re: " CRYSTAL PALACE V CARDIFF FACTS & YOUR PREDICTIONS "
Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:39 pm
Palace 1 - 1 Cardiff
Watford 0- 4 Borough
Draw and better goal difference getting us through to the play-offs.
Watford 0- 4 Borough
Draw and better goal difference getting us through to the play-offs.
Re: " CRYSTAL PALACE V CARDIFF FACTS & YOUR PREDICTIONS "
Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:43 pm
3-0 City Miller brace and Cowie.
Watford 1-1 Boro
Millwall 1-0 Blackpool
Birmingham 2-2 Reading
City finish 4th and get Brum in the playoffs
Watford 1-1 Boro
Millwall 1-0 Blackpool
Birmingham 2-2 Reading
City finish 4th and get Brum in the playoffs
Re: " CRYSTAL PALACE V CARDIFF FACTS & YOUR PREDICTIONS "
Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:56 pm
Crystal Palace 0-1 Cardiff City
I think Boro will win comfortably at Watford so I think we'll be in for a tense afternoon. Kenny Miller to get a late winner similar to our first game of the season at West Ham, resulting in wild celebrations from our fans. We'll then be doing the "whoooooooooooaaaaaahh - We Love You" chant at full time as we've confirmed our play off place. Just a prediction anyway.
We're not f*cking scared.
I think Boro will win comfortably at Watford so I think we'll be in for a tense afternoon. Kenny Miller to get a late winner similar to our first game of the season at West Ham, resulting in wild celebrations from our fans. We'll then be doing the "whoooooooooooaaaaaahh - We Love You" chant at full time as we've confirmed our play off place. Just a prediction anyway.
We're not f*cking scared.
Re: " CRYSTAL PALACE V CARDIFF FACTS & YOUR PREDICTIONS "
Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:48 pm
Cheers rhys - Good info as always with the pre match facts/stats
- Good info as always with the pre match facts/stats
Re: " CRYSTAL PALACE V CARDIFF FACTS & YOUR PREDICTIONS "
Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:20 am
I think Malky will play for the draw,Borough don't have that luxury they have to play for the win,as for predictions, i would say to those who have predicted a City win,i would only refer them to the recent Chelsea Barcelona game,when Chelsea were 2 0 down and playing with ten men,how many on here predicted the final result ?