FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 10 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town travel to take on Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 13 out of 19 times.

The last time the two teams met at Preston N.E. was back in March 2000, over five years ago, the North End carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 27 SepLuton Town3 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 18 MarPreston N.E.1 - 0Luton TownLGE1
1999/2000Tue 23 NovLuton Town0 - 2Preston N.E.LGE1
1998/1999Sat 16 JanPreston N.E.2 - 1Luton TownLGE1
1998/1999Sat 15 AugLuton Town1 - 1Preston N.E.LGE1
1997/1998Tue 03 MarPreston N.E.1 - 0Luton TownLGE1
1997/1998Sat 08 NovLuton Town1 - 3Preston N.E.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The North End have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

In complete contrast to Preston N.E., Luton Town are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Hatters have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Preston N.E.'s total of 51 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Luton Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 44 from their 32 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.64209214
Luton Town620411126

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Hatters are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Preston N.E.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. Unbeaten in the last 13 home games.
Unbeaten run of 23 matches.
Luton Town 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.