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Preston N.E. prepare to entertain Burnley at Deepdale on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The North End are clearly on top, having won 35 and lost only 13 of the 58 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was less than a year ago, in February 2005, the North End carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 26 Feb | Preston N.E. | 1-0 | Burnley | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Dec | Burnley | 2 - 0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Mar | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Dec | Preston N.E. | 5 - 3 | Burnley | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 08 Apr | Burnley | 2 - 0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 02 Nov | Preston N.E. | 3 - 1 | Burnley | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 17 Mar | Burnley | 2 - 1 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Preston North End losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The North End's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
The away form of Burnley is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Clarets have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Preston N.E. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 11 points from their 7 games so far. Burnley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 7 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Preston N.E. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Preston N.E. are not exactly setting the world alight at Deepdale at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Burnley in this game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Preston N.E. | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Burnley | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 12 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |