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The EFL Championship returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Preston North End and Southampton go head-to-head at the Deepdale Stadium on Wednesday.
Russell Martin’s men head into the game on a run of four consecutive victories over the home side and will look to extend this dominant run.
Preston North End failed to arrest their slump in form as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Millwall last Saturday.
Ryan Lowe’s men have now gone five straight matches without a win, losing three and picking up two draws since a 2-1 victory over Birmingham City on September 19.
Preston will look to turn things around at home, where they have picked up four wins and one draw in their opening six games this season.
Southampton, on the other hand, continued their surge to the upper echelons of the EFL Championship table as they picked up a 2-1 victory over Hull City at the weekend.
The Saints are unbeaten in their last four matches, claiming three wins and one draw since a 2-1 defeat against Middlesbrough on September 23.
With 20 points from 12 matches, Southampton are currently fifth in the league standings, one point and one place below Wednesday’s hosts.
Preston North End vs Southampton Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 16 wins from the last 43 meetings between the sides, Southampton hold a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture.
- Preston North End have picked up two fewer wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 13 occasions.
- Southampton are on a four-match winning streak against the Lilywhites, scoring 11 goals and conceding five since a 1-0 loss in December 2007.
- Preston North End are unbeaten in five of their six home matches this season, picking up four wins and one draw so far.
- Martin’s side currently boasts the division’s third-best points tally on the road, having picked up 12 points from their first six away games.
Preston North End vs Southampton Prediction
Having flown out of the blacks this season, Preston North End appear to have run out of steam in recent weeks and will be looking to pick up their first win in over a month.
However, Southampton have been rock-solid on the road and given their recent resurgence, we are backing them to come away with all three points.
Prediction: Preston North End 1-3 Southampton
Preston North End vs Southampton Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Southampton to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals in five of Preston’s last seven matches)
Tip 3: First to score - Southampton (The Lilywhites have conceded the opening goal in five of their last six outings)
