FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Tuesday evening, 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 25 and win only 10 of the 47 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2007, the North End carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugSheff. Wed.1 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 01 JanSheff. Wed.2 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 SepPreston N.E.1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 03 FebSheff. Wed.1 - 3Preston N.E.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 05 AugPreston N.E.0 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2005/2006Mon 26 DecPreston N.E.0 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Owls's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Preston N.E.'s total of 56 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Sheff. Wed.'s 48 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.6213797
Sheff. Wed.6204776

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Preston N.E. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.