England - FA Cup
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by Simon Day in Soccer Picks
Preston North End host Champions League quarter finalists Aston Villa on Sunday, as they bid to reach their first FA Cup semi final in 61 years. The Lilywhites are the last remaining Championship side in the FA Cup, and they have reached this stage of the competition without having to face Premier League opposition. They come into the game off the back of a last gasp 2-1 victory over Portsmouth in the Championship, but overall they have won just two of their last eight fixtures in all competitions.
Meanwhile, Villa will be in high spirits following their comfortable Champions League last 16 victory over Bruges and a run of just one defeat in their last nine fixtures. The big challenge for Villa boss Unai Emery will be keeping his squad fresh ahead of a tough run of Premier League fixtures, plus a two legged Champions League quarter final against PSG. That may mean he chooses to rest some regular starters on Saturday and hope that his backups can get the job done.
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Preston North End vs Aston Villa Form
Preston North End and Aston Villa Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 15, 2025 - Championship
Mar 11, 2025 - Championship
Mar 8, 2025 - Championship
Mar 4, 2025 - Championship
Mar 1, 2025 - FA Cup
Feb 22, 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 15, 2025 - Championship
Mar 4, 2025 - Championship
Mar 1, 2025 - FA Cup
Feb 18, 2025 - Championship
Feb 15, 2025 - Championship
Feb 8, 2025 - FA Cup
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 11, 2025 - Championship
Mar 8, 2025 - Championship
Feb 22, 2025 - Championship
Feb 11, 2025 - Championship
Jan 31, 2025 - Championship
Jan 21, 2025 - Championship
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 20, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Mar 12, 2025 - Champions League
Mar 8, 2025 - Premier League
Mar 4, 2025 - Champions League
Feb 28, 2025 - FA Cup
Feb 25, 2025 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 20, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Mar 12, 2025 - Champions League
Feb 28, 2025 - FA Cup
Feb 22, 2025 - Premier League
Feb 19, 2025 - Premier League
Feb 15, 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 8, 2025 - Premier League
Mar 4, 2025 - Champions League
Feb 25, 2025 - Premier League
Feb 1, 2025 - Premier League
Jan 21, 2025 - Champions League
Jan 18, 2025 - Premier League
Preston North End against Aston Villa : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
100 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Dec 29, 2018 - Championship
Oct 2, 2018 - Championship
Preston North End against Aston Villa Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Most goals and assists
Preston North End
Aston Villa
M. Osmajic
(10 Goals)
, 
E. Riis
(10 Goals)
O. Watkins
(14 Goals)
B. Potts
(3 Assists)
,
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
(3 Assists)
,
M. Osmajic
(3 Assists)
O. Watkins
(10 Assists)
Preston North End - Aston Villa Key Points
- Villa have lost just 1 of their last 9 games in all competitions
- Preston are unbeaten in their last 15 games at Deepdale
- 4 of the last 5 games between Preston and Villa have finished all square
- Preston have drawn 3 of their last 5 hoame matches
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Our Preston North End vs Aston Villa Prediction
Villa go into this game as overwhelming favorites, but given the fact that Emery is likely to rest several of his regular starters, we think there is value in backing the Championship side to take them all the way. Preston have been in formidable form at home, and whilst Sunday's game represents a big step up in class for Paul Heckingbottom's side, we think the odds of 5.10 on the game finishing in a score draw are too long to ignore. Our prediction for Preston North End vs Aston Villa is: Draw and both teams to score.
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