Sunderland’s plight hit a fresh low in midweek with a 5-2 defeat at Ipswich. Grayson is already attracting a lot of criticism from the fans and with defeats in 6 of their last 7 matches, it’s questionable how much more time he will be given to turn it around.
It’s hard to find many positives for Sunderland right now with problems at both ends of the pitch. Only Bolton have a worse defensive record than them with the Black Cats having let in 1.9 goals per game this term in the league. They average just 1 per game themselves and it’s hard to see them breaking down a very well organised Preston side.
The Lancashire club have the best defensive record in the Championship with just 0.4 goals per game conceded this term, while they’ve conceded just 1 goal in 5 outings at Deepdale. Given that, backing Preston to Win to Nil at 21/10 could be worth a flutter.
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Certainly it’s hard to look past the hosts overall and they offer a bit more in the final third than they get credit for. One of the many excellent pieces of business Grayson did at Deepdale was bring Tom Barkhuizen to the club from League Two Morecambe in January. He netted 6 times from only 12 starts last term for Preston in the league and has scored in 2 of his last 3 matches which makes backing Barkhuizen to score anytime at 3/1 look good.
Preston have now lost just 1 of their last 16 home league games and they’ll be very motivated here up against their former boss and with the opportunity to climb as high as 2nd with a win. Backing Preston to Win at 10/11 looks like the smart bet.
Head To Head
Preston have won the last 4 meetings between the clubs. However they haven't met since a 3rd Round FA Cup tie in 2007 when Preston won 1-0 at Deepdale, having done likewise a week earlier at the Stadium of Light in the league.
Preston vs Sunderland Stats
Preston have won 60% of their home league games in 2017. Sunderland are yet to keep a league clean sheet and have conceded 3 or more in 3 of their last 7 competitive games.
Preston Team News
Alan Browne could move into a deeper midfield role with Josh Harrop likely to be recalled. Ben Pearson, Tom Clarke and Greg Cunningham are injured.
Sunderland Team News
Marc Wilson picked up an injury in midweek and may miss this one. Duncan Watmore is nearing a return but is unlikely to feature until after the international break. Bryan Oviedo could come in at left-back. Watch Live stream free Click Here | Link 2#
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Preston have now lost just 1 of their last 16 home league games and they’ll be very motivated here up against their former boss and with the opportunity to climb as high as 2nd with a win. Backing Preston to Win at 10/11 looks like the smart bet.
Head To Head
Preston have won the last 4 meetings between the clubs. However they haven't met since a 3rd Round FA Cup tie in 2007 when Preston won 1-0 at Deepdale, having done likewise a week earlier at the Stadium of Light in the league.
Preston vs Sunderland Stats
Preston have won 60% of their home league games in 2017. Sunderland are yet to keep a league clean sheet and have conceded 3 or more in 3 of their last 7 competitive games.
Preston Team News
Alan Browne could move into a deeper midfield role with Josh Harrop likely to be recalled. Ben Pearson, Tom Clarke and Greg Cunningham are injured.
Sunderland Team News
Marc Wilson picked up an injury in midweek and may miss this one. Duncan Watmore is nearing a return but is unlikely to feature until after the international break. Bryan Oviedo could come in at left-back. Watch Live stream free Click Here | Link 2#
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