FootyMAD's Millwall match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Preston North End fixture

Preston N.E. face a trip to Millwall at The Den on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The North End will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 6 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2003, with Preston N.E. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Lions in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 13 NovPreston N.E.1 - 1MillwallCHMP
2003/2004Sat 21 FebPreston N.E.1 - 2MillwallCHMP
2003/2004Tue 14 OctMillwall0 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 08 FebPreston N.E.2 - 1MillwallCHMP
2002/2003Sat 09 NovMillwall2 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 05 MarMillwall2 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 15 SepPreston N.E.1 - 0MillwallCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Lions in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Preston N.E. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the North End, and 4 goals against.

Millwall's 59 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Preston N.E. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 74 points from 43 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall622211108
Preston N.E.642012314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Preston N.E. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Millwall. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Millwall Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Preston N.E. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.