FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Charlton Athletic v Preston North End fixture

Charlton Ath. prepare to entertain Preston North End at The Valley on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Addicks are clearly on top, winning 52.94% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Valley was just last season, in March 2008, with Preston N.E. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Addicks in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 30 AugPreston N.E.2 - 1Charlton Ath.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 08 MarCharlton Ath.1-2Preston N.E.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Addicks's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Preston N.E. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the North End have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Charlton Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 38 games have yielded only 28 points. Preston N.E. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 60 from their 39 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.60337103
Preston N.E.62139117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Charlton Ath.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Preston N.E.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Preston N.E. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.