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Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday wrap up their schedule for the year when they square off at the Deepdale Stadium on Sunday. The Owls head into the weekend unbeaten in their most recent four away matches and will look to extend this fine streak in this weekend's EFL Championship game.
Preston North End returned to winning ways on Boxing Day when they scraped a 1-0 victory over Hull City at the Deepdale Stadium. This followed a 2-1 defeat against Queens Park Rangers at the Loftus Road Stadium on December 12, a result which saw their six-game unbeaten run come to an end.
Preston have picked up five wins and 11 draws from their 23 Championship matches to sit 16th in the table but could move level with 12th-placed Norwich City with a win this weekend.
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Elsewhere, Sheffield Wednesday turned in a resilient team display on Boxing Day when they fought back from three goals down to salvage a 3-3 draw against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.
Before that, the Owls were on a run of two back-to-back victories, seeing off Oxford United and Stoke City while scoring five goals and conceding once in that time.
Sheffield Wednesday have picked up 33 points from their 23 Championship matches to sit ninth in the table, four points off the playoff places.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 46 wins from the last 117 meetings between the sides, Preston North End boast a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Sheffield Wednesday have picked up one fewer win in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 26 occasions.
- Preston have won just one of their last eight home matches across all competitions while losing twice and claiming five draws since October.
- Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last four away matches, picking up three wins and one draw since a 1-0 loss against Sheffield United on November 10.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction
Looking at recent meetings between Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday, we anticipate a cagey fair at the Deepdale Stadium this weekend. That said, we predict both sides will cancel out each other’s efforts and settle for a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Preston North End 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in the last five meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in five of their last seven clashes)
