Preston vs Blackpool – After losing to Middlesbrough 4-0 in the Championship, Preston North End won’t want a repetition of that performance here.
Preston North End had 30% of the possession in that encounter and made 7 attempts on goal, scoring on three of them.
Middlesbrough, on the other hand, had 16 attempts on goal, with 5 of them being successful. Middlesbrough scored goals through Chuba Akpom (22′), Cameron Archer (52′, 58′), and Marcus Forss (95′).
Preston North End has tallied six goals in their last six games under Ryan Lowe. They have given up a total of six goals in comparison during that period.
Preston North End entered this encounter with a perfect record in their previous four home league games. Blackpool will be expecting to turn things around after experiencing defeat last time out to Coventry City in Championship action.
Blackpool had 44% of the possession in that game and 12 attempts on goal, with 1 of those going in. Jerry Yates (35′) and Curtis Nelson (45′ Own Goal) scored goals for Blackpool.
Coventry City, on the other hand, made 17 efforts at goal, with 6 of them succeeding. Coventry City scored goals through Ben Sheaf (20′), Kyle McFadzean (50′), and Matt Godden (73′).
According to the statistics, Blackpool has conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 games, leading to a total of 11 goals for their opponents.
Blackpool has obviously had some issues in the rear. Putting that aside, only time will tell if the trend holds in this game.
According to pre-match statistics, Blackpool has lost both of their most recent league games when playing Preston North End away from home. In their last 10 league games, they have failed to win on the road. Definitely very bad.
Preston vs Blackpool – Betting Analysis
According to the data for their head-to-head matches going back to November 30, 2009, there have been no clear winners or losers between these two teams, with Preston North End taking two of the games while Blackpool has won two and drawn two.
Between them, they scored 12 goals in those games, with The Lilywhites scoring 5 and The Seasiders scoring 7. That equals two goals per contest on average.
The two teams’ most recent league meeting took place on Championship Match Day 17 on October 22, 2022, with Blackpool defeating Preston North End 4-2 in that game.
Blackpool had 43% of the possession in that game and 5 of their 11 shot efforts were successful. Jerry Yates (30′, 81′), Charlie Patino (68′), Callum Connolly (89′ Own Goal), and CJ Hamilton (95′) were the players who scored.
Six of Preston North End’s 18 goal efforts were successful. Ben Whiteman scored in the 38th minute. Referee Chris Kavanagh was in charge.
Ryan Lowe, the manager of Preston North End, has no concerns regarding his players’ fitness going into this contest because none of them have any injuries.
Only one player’s fitness is an issue for Blackpool manager Mick McCarthy out of a mostly available squad. Keshi Anderson won’t be playing because of a hamstring injury.
In our opinion, Blackpool will probably be able to score a goal against Preston North End, but it isn’t anticipated to be sufficient to prevent a defeat.
What are the best odds for the game?
Turning to the betting odds in the 90-minute result market, staking on Preston North End is best priced at 2.1, backing the draw is 3.38 and taking a punt on a victory for Blackpool comes in at 3.7. These are the top market prices that can be secured at the moment.
Preston vs Blackpool – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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