FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 28 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. 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 Baggies have recorded 14 wins, and Preston N.E. have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, the North End carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 18 AugWest Brom.2 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 26 DecWest Brom.4 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 12 SepPreston N.E.1 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 08 JanPreston N.E.0 - 2West Brom.FAC
2003/2004Sat 07 FebPreston N.E.3 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2003/2004Mon 25 AugWest Brom.1 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 26 FebPreston N.E.1 - 0West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The The Baggies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Baggies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Preston N.E. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 27 points from their 28 games thus far. West Brom. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 28 games giving them a return of 51 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.6303989
West Brom.62311299

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Brom. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
West Brom. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
6 games since last defeat.