LiontipsPreston vs Norwich. Championship match prediction and betting tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Preston have been in the middle of the English Championship table for almost 10 years. The hosts would certainly like to fight for a place in the Premier League, but so far the club lacks the resources to compete with the richest teams in the league. The main thing for North End is to avoid the fight for survival if possible. Paul Heckingbottom charges currently occupy 15th place in the table and are four points ahead of the relegation zone. It is worth noting that the team has scored only eight goals in ten matches. According to this indicator, the hosts share the last place with Swansea. The coaching staff clearly places the main emphasis on defense and this tactic works quite often. In the last home matches, they managed to beat Watford (3:0) and Coventry City (1:0), and also kept a goalless draw with Blackburn (0:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
Patrick Bowyer, Ched Evans and William Keane will miss the upcoming match due to injuries, while Milutin Osmajic is serving a suspension.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has not conceded a single goal in the last three matches.
- Preston have had red cards in two of their last five matches
Probable lineup : Woodman - Hughes, Lindsay, Storey, Kesler-Hayden - Ledson, McCann - Brady, Frokjaer-Jensen, Thortarson - Riis
Current form
Norwich managed to take sixth place in the Championship last season and took part in the playoffs for a ticket to the Premier League. There, they failed to achieve success - in the semi-finals, the Canaries were unable to do anything against Leeds (0:4).
The team currently occupies seventh place in the table and is two points behind the playoff zone. In the last five matches, the team had excellent results - three wins and two draws. Johannes Thorup charges managed to beat Watford (4:1), Derby County (3:2) and Hull City (4:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
The Canaries have quite a few players on the sidelines, with Ashley Barnes, Christian Fassnacht, Liam Gibbs, Angus Gunn, Onel Hernandez and Jakob Sorensen all unavailable for the match.
Interesting trends for betting
- The visitors have not lost in five matches in a row.
- The team has won its last two away matches against Preston
Probable lineup : Long - Fisher, Duffy, Cordoba, Doyle - Nunez, McLean - Crnac, Slimane, Sainz - Sargent
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:1
Two of the last three matches of the visitors ended with this score
7.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in four of the last five away matches
1.80Bet Number 1 in the final score
This pattern has worked in four of Norwich last six matches
1.61Tip and bets
The bookmakers have the visitors as a slight favourite in this match, but we don't think it worth betting on the Canaries. The team hasn't been playing so confidently away this season - only two wins in the last nine matches. Norwich could well stumble in the match against Preston, who have gained excellent form and haven't lost at home in seven matches. We think the hosts have a better chance of winning.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (0) on Preston for 2.12
Bet on total
The hosts have extended their dry streak to three matches and are not going to stop there. The team rarely concedes at home and it is far from certain that the visitors will be able to find a way to Preston goal. The hosts themselves score little, so we suggest betting on the total under.
Bet - total under 2.5 goals. This bet is offered for 1.80
Bet on corners
Most likely, the opponents will rely on defense, so there probably won’t be many corners here.
Bet - total under 9.5 corners. This bet is offered for 2.32
