Crystal Palace starting to find some positive form on their recent English Premier League matches as they starting to move away from relegation trouble and this midweek, they are keen on keeping that positive run going when facing Norwich City in the new year battle. Playing in front of their home crowd, Palace won't be keen on targeting any other result aside from three points as another victory should brought that positive spirit going much stronger in the current new year.
Norwich themselves are also looking to start 2014 in a positive way as their position isn't really save yet from relegation trouble, so a negative result this midweek could really put them in much trouble. Looking to avoid that situation, the away side will be pushing for maximum points against Palace, which should trigger a tight and also interesting encounter for football lovers all over the globe.
Palace ambition in continuing their push forward from relegation trouble was halted this midweek as they only grabbed a point from that new year battle against Norwich. The away side got themselves ahead first when Bradley Johnson scored on 39 minutes, but before half time break, Palace got back on level terms thanks to Jason Puncheon's spot kick. No more goals were scored by both teams in the second half as they were forced to settle for a point at the start of 2014.