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Liam Foster - August 9, 2023
Preston vs Sunderland Predictions and Free Betting Tips from expert tipsters when they go head-to-head in the English Championship on Saturday, 12 August 2023.
Preston are set to host Sunderland at Deepdale Stadium for their upcoming league fixture. Preston had a lacklustre preseason but started with a 1-1 tie against Bristol City on Matchday 1 in the Championship.
Their opponents, Sunderland, did enter with a strong preseason but suffered a 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town in their previous league match.
The last time these two clubs met was in May. Sunderland managed to deliver a 3-0 win that day.
In the last four meetings between the two teams. Preston has won once, there have been two draws, and Sunderland has won once.
We are counting on Sunderland to pull off a win here. They’ve had a fine away record heading into this one. Five of their past six away matches have ended in victories.
Preston, on the other hand, has had a poor run of play in recent weeks, with them also losing three of their past seven matches.
We expect goals in this match. Preston has scored goals at a fine rate at home recently. Their offensive statistics in the last four home matches point to an above 2.5 goal total. Also, each of Sunderland’s past six away matches has ended with over 2.5 goals.
In addition, the last two h2h meetings between these two at this ground have had over 2.5 goals. By the looks of things, a high-scoring affair is expected this time out.
Both teams have been scoring a decent number of goals in recent weeks. The hosts have scored six goals in their last three home matches. While the visitors have scored at least two goals in each of their past six away matches.
Thus, the chances are quite high for goals to come from either end of the pitch.
Sunderland have a great away record heading into the match. They have won five of their past six away matches. They also have a solid recent record against Preston. Furthermore, Preston has had a mediocre form going into the match.
A victory for Sunderland at 2.40 odds will be our main betting pick here considering all the observations.
Furthermore, the both teams to score odds of 1.66 look quite attractive. Given both clubs’ strong attacking prowess and recent goal participation at both ends of the pitch.
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