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by Steve Ashfield | in FA Cup Predictions
Preston North End are former winners of the FA Cup and look to cause a shock in this third round tie against Premier League bottom side Norwich City. The home side are 10th in the Championship and come into this game in poor form. They had been top of the table at one stage but have slipped down the table in recent weeks. Preston have only earned eight points from their last ten league games, putting them 21st in a form guide for that period. Home form this season has been the best in the Championship with nine league wins, though that has faltered of late with two defeats by Middlesbrough and Reading, both by a 2-0 scoreline. Form in the FA Cup hasn't been good though with no wins since 2015. They have had some luck in the draw though with recent ties being against Manchester United and Arsenal. Last season wasn't so good though as they were knocked out by League One Doncaster Rovers.
Norwich City are bottom of the Premier League and are likely to make plenty of changes for this game. That's what clubs do these days and Preston are likely to do the same. Coming straight after a packed festive period, the Canaries will be keen to rest their players ahead of the next set of Premier League fixtures. City have gone eight games without a win, though three of the last five have ended in draws. Norwich have a terrible reputation at present of taking the lead but not winning the game. They've only failed to do that once in one of their last six matches. All of which points to them being a good side to bet on when it comes to both teams scoring and that's the tip for this cup tie.
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Preston North End vs Norwich Form
Preston North End and Norwich Last Matches

3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Dec 2019 - Championship
10 Dec 2019 - Championship
2 Dec 2019 - Championship
9 Nov 2019 - Championship
3 Nov 2019 - Championship
22 Oct 2019 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Dec 2019 - Championship
2 Dec 2019 - Championship
9 Nov 2019 - Championship
22 Oct 2019 - Championship
24 Sep 2019 - Carabao Cup
9 Apr 2019 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Dec 2019 - Championship
3 Nov 2019 - Championship
19 Oct 2019 - Championship
13 Apr 2019 - Championship
30 Mar 2019 - Championship
13 Mar 2019 - Championship

0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2020 - Premier League
28 Dec 2019 - Premier League
26 Dec 2019 - Premier League
21 Dec 2019 - Premier League
14 Dec 2019 - Premier League
8 Dec 2019 - Premier League
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2020 - Premier League
28 Dec 2019 - Premier League
21 Dec 2019 - Premier League
8 Dec 2019 - Premier League
1 Dec 2019 - Premier League
8 Nov 2019 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Dec 2019 - Premier League
14 Dec 2019 - Premier League
4 Dec 2019 - Premier League
23 Nov 2019 - Premier League
2 Nov 2019 - Premier League
19 Oct 2019 - Premier League
Preston North End vs Norwich Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
13 Feb 2019 - Championship
22 Aug 2018 - Championship
17 Apr 2017 - Championship
22 Oct 2016 - Championship
Players list

C. Ripley
DefenderJ. Rafferty
B. Davies
D. Fisher
J. Storey
MidfielderJ. Harrop
R. Ledson
T. Bayliss
B. Potts
ForwardJ. Stockley
B. Bodin

M. McGovern
DefenderS. Byram
C. Zimmermann
J. Lewis
MidfielderM. Stiepermann
M Leitner
I. Amadou
G. Hanley
M. Aarons
O. Hernandez
ForwardK. McLean
Substitutes

D Rudd
DefenderT Clarke
MidfielderB. Pearson
P Gallagher
A. O'Reilly
ForwardD Nugent
T. Barkhuizen

T. Krul
DefenderM. Aarons
G. Hanley
K. McLean
M. Vrancic
A Tettey
E. Buendia
Most goals and assists








Preston North End - Norwich Key Points
- Seven of the last eight Norwich City games have seen both teams score.
- Both teams have scored in seven of the last ten home league games that Preston have played.
- The two clubs have conceded 77 goals between them in league football this season.
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Our Preston North End vs Norwich Prediction
A few weeks ago, the tip for this game would have been a home win. That may yet happen but Preston's form has declined in recent weeks and they are down to tenth in the Championship, though that's only two points behind the play-off places. Norwich City aren't in good form either but they are regularly scoring as well as conceding. A bet on both teams to score is the best bet here.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.

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