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Preston N.E. prepare to entertain Stoke City at Deepdale on Friday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 32 wins out of 48 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was just last season, in September 2004, with Preston N.E. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sun 26 Dec | Stoke City | 0 - 0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Sep | Preston N.E. | 3-0 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Fri 26 Dec | Stoke City | 1 - 1 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 30 Aug | Preston N.E. | 1 - 0 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 01 Jan | Stoke City | 2 - 1 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 24 Aug | Preston N.E. | 4 - 3 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 1999/2000 | Fri 14 Jan | Stoke City | 2 - 1 | Preston N.E. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Preston North End losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Potters have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Preston N.E. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 12 points from their 8 games so far. Stoke City's total of 13 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Preston N.E. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Preston N.E. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Preston N.E. | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Stoke City | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |