FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Preston North End v Walsall fixture

Preston N.E. prepare to entertain Walsall at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The North End are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 5 of the 24 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was just last season, in March 2003, with Preston N.E. annihilating their visitors 5-0 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:
2003/2004Sat 27 SepWalsall2 - 1Preston N.E.LD1
2002/2003Tue 18 MarPreston N.E.5-0WalsallLD1
2002/2003Sat 19 OctWalsall3 - 3Preston N.E.LD1
2001/2002Sat 12 JanWalsall1 - 2Preston N.E.LD1
2001/2002Sat 18 AugPreston N.E.1 - 1WalsallLD1
1998/1999Tue 20 AprPreston N.E.1 - 0WalsallLD2
1998/1999Sat 05 DecPreston N.E.2 - 0WalsallFAC

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End 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, 11 to 10.

The away form of Walsall is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Saddlers have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Preston N.E.'s 52 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Walsall are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division One having mustered a points tally of 41 from their 37 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.61327116
Walsall6114384

FootyMad's prediction ...

Preston N.E. are not exactly setting the world alight at Deepdale at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Walsall in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Walsall Not won in previous 6 away matches.