Preston travels to Wales this weekend, where they will face Swansea. This fixture saw plenty of goals last campaign, with this exact meeting ending 4-2.
Swansea
The Swans are yet to recover from the departure of Russell Martin, with the side struggling for consistency this season. They’re currently in 19th after 22 matches, winning six matches. However, Swansea haven’t been particularly poor in attack or defence this season, scoring 30 and conceding 31.
Last time out, Alan Sheehan’s side hosted Middlesbrough, where they suffered a 2-1 defeat. Swansea played rather well and were unlucky to not get anything for their efforts.
Preston
Ryan Lowe’s team started the season in excellent fashion, but they’ve struggled to maintain those standards recently. Preston have won just one of their last six matches, which has seen them plummet to eighth in the league after 22 matches. Furthermore, the Lilywhites have underachieved in attack, scoring just 1.27 goals per game on average.
However, their biggest issue has been defensively, where they’ve conceded 1.73 goals per game on average, the third worst record in the Championship. This vulnerability was on display last weekend, as Preston suffered a 5-1 home defeat to Watford in a tennis-like game.
Verdict?
Although both teams are poor in attack, both teams scoring seems likely based on their defences and recent form. The Swans are extremely poor at home, winning just two of their 11 home matches. Yet, Preston have only lost four of their 11 away games.
The final prediction is Swansea 1-1 Preston.
