Preston vs Sheffield Wed prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2024-12-28 12:30.
[p]The upcoming match features Preston against Sheffield Wed in the Championship, round 24. The match will take place at Deepdale in Preston.[/p]
[p]Preston is currently ranked 16th in the league standings. They have won five matches, drawn eleven, and lost seven in total, with a total score of 23:29. At home, they have won four matches, drawn six, and lost two, with a total score of 12:10. In their last competitive match, Preston secured a victory against Hull City with a score of 1:0. Key players for Preston include Brad Potts, Jack Whatmough, and Kaine Kesler-Hayden, all selected based on their average rating in the last five matches. Josh Seary will be absent due to a knee injury.[/p]
[p]Sheffield Wed holds the 9th position in the league standings. They have won nine matches, drawn six, and lost eight, with a total score of 31:33. In away matches, they have won five, drawn two, and lost four, with a total score of 15:17. Their last competitive match ended in a 3:3 draw against Middlesbrough. Key players for Sheffield Wed include Shea Charles, Josh Windass, who stands on a shared 9th to 11th place in the top scorers table with eight goals, and Max Lowe, who did not miss any minute in the last five matches. Liam Palmer and Akin Famewo will be absent due to injuries.[/p]
[p]In the last five matches between Preston and Sheffield Wed in the tournament, both teams have won two matches each, with one match ending in a draw. The last encounter between these teams was in December 2024, which ended in a 1:1 draw.[/p]
[p]The offence of Sheffield Wed is good and is better than the offence of Preston. Sheffield Wed has scored 31 goals (8th in the competition) so far. Preston has scored 23 goals (shared 18th to 20th position in the competition) so far. The defence of Preston is average, but is better than the defence of Sheffield Wed. Preston has conceded 29 goals (shared 10th to 12th position in the competition) so far. Sheffield Wed has conceded 33 goals (17th in the competition) so far.[/p]
[p]Teams Performance Metrics[/p]
[p] – Preston have received the highest number of yellow cards in the league this season. In 23 matches they have received 68 yellow cards (the league average is 46.7) at an average of 3.0 per match. [/p]
[p] – Sheffield Wed have won the most free kicks in the league this season.In 23 matches they have won 145 free kicks (the league average is 121.1) at an average of 6.3 per match. There is one other team with the same record: Preston. [/p]
[p] – Sheffield Wed are in the Top 3 teams for corner kicks won in the league this season. In 23 matches they have won 161 corner kicks (the league average is 120.0) at an average of 7.0 per match. [/p]
[p]Streaks[/p]
[p] – Preston are unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 home league matches against Sheffield Wed.[/p]
[p] – Sheffield Wed are unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 away league matches this season.[/p]
[p] – Preston have scored in 8 of their last 9 home league matches this season.[/p]
[p]Betting Tips[/p]
[p] – None of the last 10 H2H league matches between Preston and Sheffield Wed saw both teams score at least one goal in the 1st half.[/p]
[p] – None of the last 10 H2H league matches between Preston and Sheffield Wed saw both teams score in both halves.[/p]
[p] – Only 2 of the last 10 H2H league matches saw Preston score 3 or more goals.[/p]
[p] – At most 3 goals in total (under 3.5).[/p]
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