Preston vs Sunderland Match Analysis & Prediction
13/08/2024 9:45 pm
Two Championship sides are set to meet on Tuesday as Preston North End take on Sunderland at Deepdale in the first round of the EFL Cup.
After recording back-to-back 13th and and a 12th-placed finish between 2020 and 2023, Preston were looking to bridge the gap to the to six in 2023-24, and looked to have an outside chance of qualifying for the playoffs heading into the campaign’s closing stages.
However, there chances of placing in the top six were eventually crushes as they lost all of their fina five league matches, unbelievably failing to score in that period, leaving them in 10th position with 63 points, 10 adrift of the playoff spots.
Ryan Lowe’s side failed to get of to the perfect start this time around, losing 2-0 to Sheffield United at the home ground, extending their unwanted streak of not winning their opening league game to six years.
Meanwhile, Sunderland had established themselves as a consistent Premier League side prior to their relegation in 2016-17, although they had only narrowly survived the frop in the previous campaigns.
That relegation was followed by another disappointing drop to League One in 2017-18, where they would stay until a playoff victory in 2021-22, and they have endured two vastly opposing campaigns back in the Championship.
The Black Cats were beaten 3-2 in the semi-final of the 2022-23 playoffs but were unable to follow that up with another successful year, dropping to a 16th-placed finish last season.
Regis Le Bris kicked off a new era for the club on Saturday, guiding his new side to a brilliant 2-0 victory over Cardiff City, building excitement ahead of the campaign.
The Frenchman will be hoping Sunderland can continue that positive momentum against Preston, a side they have beaten two times at Deepdale in their past four visits.
Preston vs. Sunderland Head to head
In the previous 73 meetings between these two teams, Preston have claimed 26 victories while Sunderland have won 25, and they have drawn in 22. Sunderland have scored 108 goals and conceded 113 in the process.
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17/03/2018Sunderland0Preston North End2Championship
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01/10/2022Sunderland0Preston North End0Championship
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08/05/2023Preston North End0Sunderland3Championship
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12/08/2023Preston North End2Sunderland1Championship
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01/01/2024Sunderland2Preston North End0Championship
Preston Team News
Freddie Woodman was deemed fit enough for the defeat to Sheffield United having been a doubt in the weeks prior to due illness, but the keeper is likely to play again.
Summer signing Kaine Kesler-Hayden could join fellow additions Sam Greenwood and Stefan Teitur Thordarson in the starting side after appearing off the bench last time out.
Preston's Last 5 Matches
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17/07/2024Bamber Bridge0Preston North End3Club Friendlies
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27/07/2024Preston North End2Fiorentina1Club Friendlies
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30/07/2024Salford City0Preston North End2Club Friendlies
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03/08/2024Preston North End0Everton3Club Friendlies
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09/08/2024Preston North End0Sheffield United2Championship
Sunderland Team News
Highly-rated defender Daniel Ballard and Jenson Seelt are both set to be unavailable for this game as they continue their recovery from injury issues.
Jack Clarke has been the subject of intense interest during the summer window but the talented wider player remains at Sunderland and is expected to start alongside Jobe Bellingham and Chris Rigg here.
Sunderland's Last 5 Matches
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21/07/2024Eldense1Sunderland2Club Friendlies
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27/07/2024Blackpool0Sunderland1Club Friendlies
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30/07/2024Sunderland1Bradford City2Club Friendlies
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03/08/2024Sunderland2Marseille2Club Friendlies
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10/08/2024Cardiff City0Sunderland2Championship
Preston vs. Sunderland: Odds and Predictions
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