FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 19 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Preston North End fixture

Sheff. Utd. are ready to welcome Preston North End to Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 32 wins out of 46 previous matches.

The previous match played between the two at Bramall Lane was within the last three years, in August 2005, the The Blades carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Fri 16 DecPreston N.E.0 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 20 AugSheff. Utd.2-1Preston N.E.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 15 MarSheff. Utd.1 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2004/2005Fri 20 AugPreston N.E.0 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Sun 09 MayPreston N.E.3 - 3Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 29 NovSheff. Utd.2 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 19 AprPreston N.E.2 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the The Blades, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to Sheff. Utd., Preston N.E. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the North End have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches. Preston N.E. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.612313125
Preston N.E.62221078

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Utd. may be coming up against a decent side in Preston N.E., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Blades. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Preston N.E. Not won in previous 6 away matches.