FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End fixture

West Brom. are ready to welcome Preston North End to The Hawthorns on Tuesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 50 games played, The Baggies have recorded 25 wins, and Preston N.E. have come away with 13 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was more than three years back, in August 2003, the The Baggies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2001/2002Tue 18 SepWest Brom.2 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2000/2001Sun 06 MayPreston N.E.2 - 1West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion 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 The Baggies in those games, with 6 conceded.

Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the North End have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Brom. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 37 points from their 24 games so far. Preston N.E. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 44 points from the 24 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.62221078
Preston N.E.6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Baggies. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Preston N.E. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.