FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 08 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Sheffield United fixture

Sheff. Utd. face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 50 games played, The Blades have recorded 9 wins, and Preston N.E. have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 28 DecSheff. Utd.1 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2008/2009Mon 11 MaySheff. Utd.1 - 0Preston N.E.D1PO
2008/2009Fri 08 MayPreston N.E.1 - 1Sheff. Utd.D1PO
2008/2009Sat 31 JanPreston N.E.0 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 25 OctSheff. Utd.1 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 29 MarPreston N.E.3 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 20 OctSheff. Utd.1 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Sheff. Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Blades have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Preston N.E. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 35 points from their 28 games played so far, Sheff. Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 42 from their 29 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.62046126
Sheff. Utd.6213697

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Sheff. Utd. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Preston N.E.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheff. Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.