FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last Updated : 19-Feb-2007 by
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History of the Preston North End v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City 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 19 games played, Canaries have recorded 5 wins, and Preston N.E. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Preston N.E. 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:
2006/2007Tue 08 AugNorwich City2 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 08 AprPreston N.E.2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 02 JanNorwich City0 - 3Preston N.E.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 01 MayNorwich City3 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 22 NovPreston N.E.0 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Sun 04 MayNorwich City2 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 28 SepPreston N.E.1 - 2Norwich CityCHMP

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 North End's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Canaries have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Preston N.E.'s total of 56 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 30 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.6303989
Norwich City62137127

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the North End, as the Canaries have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Norwich City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.