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Last updated : 14 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield United v Preston North End fixture

Preston N.E. face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 31 out of 44 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2003, with Sheff. Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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:
2004/2005Fri 20 AugPreston N.E.0 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Sun 09 MayPreston N.E.3 - 3Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 29 NovSheff. Utd.2 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 19 AprPreston N.E.2 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 21 DecSheff. Utd.1 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 26 JanPreston N.E.2 - 1Sheff. Utd.FAC
2001/2002Sat 01 DecSheff. Utd.2 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

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 8 goals for the North End, and 8 goals against.

Sheff. Utd.'s 54 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Preston N.E.'s total of 60 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Utd.6213567
Preston N.E.63218711

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 Sheff. Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Utd. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Preston N.E. 6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.