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Preston vs Swansea – Prediction, and Match Preview
Preston vs Swansea – Encouraged by their recent performance, Preston North End will be looking for more of the same following their 1-0 Championship victory over Sheffield Wednesday.
Preston North End had 47% of the possession in that game and made five efforts at goal, of which only one were successful. Liam Lindsay scored for Preston North End in the 49th minute. Conversely, Sheffield Wednesday managed to get none of their eight shots on goal on target.
Preston North End hasn’t been able to hold out for the entire 90 minutes very often in previous years. Based on the available data, Preston North End has conceded 11 goals in their last six games due to their inability to stop opponents from scoring.
Swansea City and Coventry City drew 1-1 in their previous encounter in the Championship. Swansea City had 40% of the possession in that game and only one of their seven shots on goal were on target.
Jerry Yates (41′) was the lone player for Swansea City with a goal. Coventry City’s opponents had 11 total shots on goal, only one of which were on target. Coventry City’s Matt Godden (39′) scored a goal.
The numbers speak for themselves: in five of their last six games, Swansea City has allowed goals, allowing the opposition to score eight goals in total. Swansea City has obviously had some issues at the defense. Here, we’ll see if that pattern can be sustained.
Preston vs Swansea – Betting Analysis
According to the records for their head-to-head matches dating back to December 9, 2020, there hasn’t been much action between the teams.
Preston North End has won three of those matches, while Swansea City has drawn three and zero of those encounters after ninety minutes of play.
In these matches, a total of 14 goals were scored by the two teams; 7 goals were scored by The Lilywhites and 7 goals by The Swans. This results in an average of 2.33 goals scored per game.
The two teams last faced off in a league encounter on April 19, 2023, in Championship encounter Day 43. The result was Swansea City 4-2 Preston North End.
Four of Swansea City’s 12 total efforts on goal were on target during that period of 58% possession. Joël Piroe (2′, 94′), Joe Allen (35′), and Harry Darling (44′) scored the goals.
Six attempts were made on goal by Preston North End, with two going in. Troy Parrott (71′) and Tom Cannon (48′) both scored. It was Oliver Langford officiating.
It’s possible that Preston North End and Swansea City will cancel each other out in this situation.
What are the best odds for the game?
Looking at the bookies’ prices in the 90 min. result market, staking on Preston North End is best priced at 2.64, going for the game finishing all-square is 3.25 and taking a punt on victory for Swansea City comes in at 2.78. Those are the most competitive bets on offer right now.
Preston vs Swansea – Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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