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C. Palace vs Burnley, 04.05.2008 at 15:00

English Championship: C. Palace vs Burnley

C. Palace vs Burnley betting odds

Bookie 1 X 2 <2.5 >2.5
Expekt 1.45 3.85 7.50 0.00 0.00
Gamebookers 1.44 4.33 6.00 1.85 1.85
Bet365 1.44 4.33 7.00 1.82 2.02
MyBet 1.35 4.35 7.50 0.00 0.00

This week English Championship matches

Sunday, 04.05.2008
Wolves - Plymouth 15:00
Sheff. Wed. - Norwich 15:00
QPR - WBA 15:00
Blackpool - Watford 15:00
C. Palace - Burnley 15:00
Southampton - Sheff. Utd 15:00
Bristol C. - Preston 15:00
Stoke - Leicester 15:00
Cardiff - Barnsley 15:00
Charlton - Coventry 15:00
Scunthorpe - Colchester 15:00
Ipswich - Hull 15:00

It`s a crucial game for making it to play-off, Crystal Palace against Burnley. Motivation and form are lately on home side, who would confirm a place among top 6, if they win this game. It would be a great success, considering the quality of their squad this season.

Eagles at the gates of success

Although considered to be certain for play-off, Crystal Palace`s hopes are dented after conceding a goal during closing minutes of their away game against Hull. The1:2 defeat to direct rivals was a result ob both teams` good performance, with quite a few opportunities on either side.

Eagles still got everything in their hands and under control, although a place in play-off is not yet certain. It would be all solved if they win over Burnley, if not – there are many possible outcomes since there are many teams breathing down their necks: Wolves, Ipswich and Sheffield United. Thereby, Palace`s 3 win sequence was broken and it was manager Neil Warnock`s squad first defeat in 10 games; a great score of 6 wins and 4 draws.

Clarets unmotivated

Burnley drew the home game at their Turf Moore stadium against the FA Cup finalist Cardiff (3:3). Although they had 2:0 lead, gritty Clarets could not keep up the pace and visitors drew levell (2:2). It seemed a win is within their reach when Carlisle scored in 83rd minute, but Cardiff equalized only 6 minutes later. Veteran Andy Cole was injured getting 10 stitches after a brutal challenge by visitors` defender Darren Purs, who was shown a straight red card.

Burnley got nothing left to fight for, since they`ve already reached mid-table. They failed in grasping a final win, remaining at just 1 win in last 5 games. Manager Owen Coyle will try to preserve the basics of the team for the following season, since the preparations have already begun.

Betting verdict

Crystal Palace are in a furious shape and we doubt a tight defeat to Hull would prevent them from confirming their play-off status by the win against Burley. Burnley are unmotivated, play much worse away than they do at home, so home side don`t stand much of a chance for this game. Although we advised caution when betting on Eagles, due to their inexperience and youth, they denied us on several occasions. Home win is more than likely.

Our tip: Bet 9 on Home win
Odds 1.4 at
Bookmaker: Gamebookers

C. Palace vs Burnley head to head stats:

Last 5 C. Palace matches:
26.04.2008ENG 2Hull-C. Palace2:1
19.04.2008ENG 2Watford-C. Palace0:2
12.04.2008ENG 2C. Palace-Scunthorpe2:0
07.04.2008ENG 2Stoke-C. Palace1:2
29.03.2008ENG 2C. Palace-Blackpool0:0
Last 5 Burnley matches:
26.04.2008ENG 2Burnley - Cardiff3:3
19.04.2008ENG 2Southampton - Burnley0:1
12.04.2008ENG 2Burnley - Sheff. Utd1:2
05.04.2008ENG 2Norwich - Burnley2:0
29.03.2008ENG 2Burnley - Barnsley2:1
Last 5 C. Palace home matches:
12.04.2008ENG 2C. Palace-Scunthorpe2:0
29.03.2008ENG 2C. Palace-Blackpool0:0
15.03.2008ENG 2C. Palace-Barnsley2:0
08.03.2008ENG 2C. Palace-Colchester2:1
04.03.2008ENG 2C. Palace-Cardiff0:0
Last 5 Burnley away matches:
19.04.2008ENG 2Southampton - Burnley0:1
05.04.2008ENG 2Norwich - Burnley2:0
22.03.2008ENG 2Preston - Burnley2:1
08.03.2008ENG 2Stoke - Burnley1:1
04.03.2008ENG 2Hull - Burnley2:0
C. Palace vs Burnley head to head stats:
2006/2007ENG 2C. Palace - Burnley2:2
2005/2006ENG 2C. Palace - Burnley2:0
2003/2004ENG 2C. Palace - Burnley0:0
2002/2003ENG 2C. Palace - Burnley1:1
2001/2002ENG 2C. Palace - Burnley1:2
2000/2001ENG 2C. Palace - Burnley0:1
Burnley vs C. Palace head to head stats:
2006/2007ENG 2Burnley - C. Palace1:1
2005/2006ENG 2Burnley - C. Palace0:0
2003/2004ENG 2Burnley - C. Palace2:3
2002/2003ENG 2Burnley - C. Palace0:0
2001/2002ENG 2Burnley - C. Palace1:0
2000/2001ENG 2Burnley - C. Palace1:2
This Season C. Palace vs Burnley head to head stats:
29.09.2007ENG 2Burnley - C. Palace1:1

English Championship Overall Standings

PROM
PL-OFF
RELEG
Team M W D L GS GC +/- P
1 WBA 46 23 12 11 88 55 33 81
2 Stoke 46 21 16 9 69 55 14 79
3 Hull 46 21 12 13 65 47 18 75
4 Bristol C. 46 20 14 12 54 53 1 74
5 C. Palace 46 18 17 11 58 42 16 71
6 Watford 46 18 16 12 62 56 6 70
7 Wolves 46 18 16 12 53 48 5 70
8 Ipswich 46 18 15 13 65 56 9 69
9 Sheff. Utd 46 17 15 14 56 51 5 66
10 Plymouth 46 17 13 16 60 50 10 64
11 Charlton 46 17 13 16 63 58 5 64
12 Cardiff 46 16 16 14 59 55 4 64
13 Burnley 46 16 14 16 60 67 -7 62
14 QPR 46 14 16 16 60 66 -6 58
15 Preston 46 15 11 20 50 56 -6 56
16 Sheff. Wed. 46 14 13 19 54 55 -1 55
17 Barnsley 46 14 13 19 52 65 -13 55
18 Norwich 46 15 10 21 49 59 -10 55
19 Blackpool 46 12 18 16 59 64 -5 54
20 Southampton 46 13 15 18 56 72 -16 54
21 Coventry 46 14 11 21 52 64 -12 53
22 Leicester 46 12 16 18 42 45 -3 52
23 Scunthorpe 46 11 13 22 46 69 -23 46
24 Colchester 46 7 17 22 62 86 -24 38

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