FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. pack their bags to visit Preston North End at Deepdale on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Owls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 24 and win only 10 of the 44 games.

The previous match played between the two at Deepdale was more than three years back, in September 2002, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 01 MarSheff. Wed.0 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 14 SepPreston N.E.2 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 05 FebPreston N.E.4 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 16 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 24 FebPreston N.E.2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 23 SepSheff. Wed.1 - 3Preston N.E.CHMP
1991/1992Sat 04 JanPreston N.E.0 - 2Sheff. Wed.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the North End score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The away form of Sheff. Wed. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Owls have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Preston N.E.'s 34 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Sheff. Wed. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 20 points from their 24 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.63308312
Sheff. Wed.6015171

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Owls are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Preston N.E.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.