Plymouth vs Preston North End Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 16/03/2024, 02:23  by Daniel Ngulu in Championship Predictions

Preston North End have a chance to keep their promotion hopes alive when they travel to Plymouth in the Championship on Saturday. Hosts Plymouth Argyle are just three points above the relegation zone while Preston are five behind the top six. Plymouth’s recent slump has left them five places above the relegation zone. At 41 points from 37 matches, their fate as far as survival is concerned is not secure. They come into this encounter with just a win in their last nine matches. Their most recent was however an improvement on their performance in the earlier two games. They came from behind to draw 1-1 with 10-man Blackburn Rovers. Morgan Whittaker scored the all-important equalizer 20 minutes after Blackburn’s Kyle McFadzean was sent off. Most of the hosts’ recent matches have not just ended in defeat, they also found it tough in attack. In four of their last six matches, Plymouth failed to score. Their run at home has deteriorated in recent weeks and Plymouth will hope for a break here. In each of their last five home matches, they conceded two or more goals, losing four. They failed to score in the last three home games, all in the league.

Things have been a bit sticky for Preston in the recent weeks as well. The 2-1 home loss to Stoke City in their most recent game left them with just a win in four outings. With 53 points, however, the top six remains within touching distance. It is a crowded race for the top six but Preston have shown they are capable of getting there. The loss to Stoke City was their first in eight matches and they have four wins in the process. Preston can pin their hopes on their attacking prowess. Even though they’ve scored less than Plymouth this season, there’s some consistency coming into this game. They’ve failed to score in justc one of their last 10 matches. In six of their last 10 matches, Preston have managed to score two or more goals. In addition, they come into this game unbeaten in three away matches, having won the last two. Preston are also unbeaten in their last four meetings with Plymouth. That run includes their 2-1 win in the reverse fixture. However, in their last five visits to Plymouth, the visitors haven't come out with a win.