FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 07 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Preston North End fixture

Charlton Ath. play host to Preston North End at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Addicks are clearly on top, winning 54.55% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Charlton Ath. was way back in the black-and-white days of August 1979, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 24 NovPreston N.E.0 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1979/1980Sat 03 NovPreston N.E.1 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1979/1980Sat 18 AugCharlton Ath.0-3Preston N.E.CHMP
1978/1979Sat 07 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
1978/1979Tue 12 DecPreston N.E.6 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
1974/1975Tue 29 AprCharlton Ath.3 - 1Preston N.E.LGE1
1974/1975Tue 17 SepPreston N.E.2 - 0Charlton Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Addicks in those games, with 5 conceded.

Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Charlton Ath.'s total of 56 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Preston N.E. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 36 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.62311089
Preston N.E.6213447

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Preston N.E. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Addicks in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Preston N.E. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.