FM Preview: Preston North End v Bristol City 30 Nov 2013

Last updated : 29 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Preston North End v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City pack their bags to visit Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Robins have recorded 5 wins, and Preston North End have come away with 18 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Deepdale was within the last three years, in February 2011, where Bristol City annihilated the Robins 0 - 4 in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Preston N.E. 0 - 4 Bristol City Championship
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Bristol City 1 - 1 Preston N.E. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Bristol City 4 - 2 Preston N.E. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 08 Aug Preston N.E. 2 - 2 Bristol City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr Bristol City 1 - 1 Preston N.E. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 29 Nov Preston N.E. 2 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2007/2008 Sun 04 May Bristol City 3 - 0 Preston N.E. Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 7 conceded.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Robins's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Preston North End are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 34 points from 18 games.

Bristol City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Skybet League One with a return of just 15 points from their 18 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Preston North End 6 4 2 0 12 2 14
Bristol City 6 2 4 0 11 7 10

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Preston North End Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Bristol City Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here