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Bolton and Crystal Palace battle at Macron Stadium in a FA Cup match (Round 3). There is only one recent direct showdown between these two teams, on 19.01.2013, which ended with a 0-0 draw.
Bolton
To reach this stage of the FA Cup (Round 3), the home team had to eliminate: Sheffield United and Grimsby Town. In the last game they played, for League 1, tied with Coventry City away by (2-2). In the last 10 home games, Bolton has 10 wins. His attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 8 of his last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never managed to turn the score. There are 1 highlights in the last 19 home games in all competitions: he has scored 5 of his 12 goals in the minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Bolton enter the tie after a 2-2 away draw at the Coventry field. The home team usually plays on a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring quick transitions, especially through the sidelines. In this drawing, the three most advanced players are Henry, Madine and Sammy Ameobi. One of the weaknesses of the home team is the finalization in the dangerous situations they can create.
Crystal Palace
The visiting team makes its debut in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of achieving a positive result and surprising the team of the house. The team arrives in this match after a home defeat with Swansea City by (1-2). In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Crystal Palace won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5. The team allowed their opponents goals in 9 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored Regularity, since he managed to achieve in 8 of the last 10 games. This is a team that scores a few times first: just opened the scoring in 3 of their last 15 games, of these 3 reached the break in lead in 2 and won in the late 90 ‘in 1. In 15 games, suffered the first goal 12 Times and only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard. There are 1 highlights in the last 12 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: he scored 7 of his 17 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Crystal Palace enter into this unmotivated game after a 1-2 home defeat at the Swansea reception. The visiting team used to play the 4-3-3 tactic to favor rapid transitions, especially through their sidelines. In this drawing, the three men responsible for creating danger plays on the opposing defensive are Townsend, Zaha and Benteke. The Crystal Palace coach will not be able to count on Souare, Benteke, Mandanda and Wickham for being injured.
Prediction: over 1.5 goals @ 1.36