Ace Football previews the Championship game between Preston and Swansea who meet up this coming Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Swansea go up against Preston on Tuesday for a Championship meeting at Deepdale.
Preston approach the next Championship round as number 15 in the table, having claimed 42 points this season so far. With 34 games behind them, Swansea amassed 40 points, placing them as number 16 before their next fixture.
Team form: Preston vs Swansea
Preston Form
Their last three matches saw Preston drawing 1-1 with Millwall, losing 2-1 against Coventry before beating Burnley by 3-0. Preston won three of their previous six matches at Deepdale in the Championship. They drew three as well, but suffered no defeats, scoring eight goals to four against.
Swansea Form
In their last three matches, Swansea lost against Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke by 0-1 and 3-1, respectively, and beat Blackburn by 3-0. Swansea managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Championship. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring 17 time and letting in four.
Betting stats and facts for Preston and Swansea
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Preston and Swansea. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 16 of the last 18 Preston matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Preston matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Preston home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Preston home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Preston home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Swansea have lost 7 of the last 8 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Swansea have lost 6 of the last 7 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Swansea have lost 6 of the last 7 matches in the Championship while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Swansea have lost 6 of the last 7 away matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Swansea away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Preston vs Swansea
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Emil Riis Jakobsen, who is performing well for Preston. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Championship outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Swansea.The visitors will be looking to Josh Tymon to find the net once again, after managing two Championship goals for Swansea in recent matches.
Popular betting markets: Preston vs Swansea
Full-time result
Preston won five of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing five in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Swansea won three of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing one and losing six. Preston are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 10 matches without defeat. Preston have beaten Swansea in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Preston scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Swansea scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Preston managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Preston have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Swansea.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Preston, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Swansea, who scored 0.8 times on average in these matches.
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