FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 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 Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Baggies are clearly on top, winning 51.92% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in August 2007, with West Brom. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct Preston N.E. 0 - 0 West Brom. CHMP
2007/2008 Tue 29 Jan Preston N.E. 2 - 1 West Brom. CHMP
2007/2008 Sat 18 Aug West Brom. 2-0 Preston N.E. CHMP
2006/2007 Tue 26 Dec West Brom. 4 - 2 Preston N.E. CHMP
2006/2007 Tue 12 Sep Preston N.E. 1 - 0 West Brom. CHMP
2004/2005 Sat 08 Jan Preston N.E. 0 - 2 West Brom. FAC
2003/2004 Sat 07 Feb Preston N.E. 3 - 0 West Brom. CHMP


Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Baggies, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to West Brom., Preston N.E. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the North End have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 72 points from the 37 games they have played so far. Preston N.E. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 48 points from their 37 games played so far,

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
West Brom. 6 4 0 2 12 9 12
Preston N.E. 6 2 3 1 10 9 9


FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for West Brom. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The Baggies. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Won 3 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Preston N.E. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.