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Preston NE face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 27 out of 40 times.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2002, the Blades carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Apr | Preston NE | 2 - 0 | Sheff Utd | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Dec | Sheff Utd | 1 - 0 | Preston NE | LD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 26 Jan | Preston NE | 2 - 1 | Sheff Utd | FAC |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 01 Dec | Sheff Utd | 2 - 2 | Preston NE | LD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 23 Oct | Preston NE | 3 - 0 | Sheff Utd | LD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 30 Dec | Sheff Utd | 3 - 2 | Preston NE | LD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 19 Aug | Preston NE | 3 - 0 | Sheff Utd | LD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
Preston NE have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The North End's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Sheff Utd are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 34 points from 19 games. Preston NE's 28 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sheff Utd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Preston NE | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Preston NE have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Sheff Utd may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sheff Utd | 10 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Preston NE | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |