England - Carabao Cup
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by Daniel Ngulu in Carabao Cup Predictions
Preston North End will be hoping for a return to winning ways when they host Sunderland in the League Cup first round. The hosts haven't had it great against Sunderland lately but will be counting on home comforts here. Read on for our preview and prediction.
Preston were the poorest in the closing stages of last season, losing five straight matches in the Championship. They had a bad start in this one too, falling 2-0 at home to Sheffield United. With six straight defeats in competitive matches, Preston’s confidence will definitely be at a low.
The fact that they lost twice in the last three meetings with Sunderland makes matters more complicated for the hosts. One of those were at their backyard though the last time Sunderland visited, Preston won 2-1.
Sunderland come into this game having lost just once in the last four meetings with Preston. They will feel they can edge their hosts here, inspired by their recent run against them. Unlike Preston, the Black Cats started their season on a winning note, bagging a 2-0 victory away to Cardiff City on Saturday.
That was their first win in four competitive matches, having closed last season with three straight defeats. In seeking to build on that win, Sunderland will also be motivated by their recent away form.
They have three wins in the last five away matches, keeping clean sheets in four of the five outings. The visitors haven't been lucky in recent League Cup matches though, failing to win any of the last three.
In the past two seasons, they exited the competition at this stage.
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Preston North End vs Sunderland Form
Preston North End and Sunderland Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2024 - Championship
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
16 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2024 - Championship
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Apr 2024 - Championship
13 Apr 2024 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
16 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
4 May 2024 - Championship
20 Apr 2024 - Championship
16 Apr 2024 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Aug 2024 - Championship
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
21 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 May 2024 - Championship
20 Apr 2024 - Championship
6 Apr 2024 - Championship
1 Apr 2024 - Championship
16 Mar 2024 - Championship
5 Mar 2024 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Aug 2024 - Championship
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
21 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
Preston North End vs Sunderland Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
0 %
100 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
1 Jan 2024 - Championship
8 May 2023 - Championship
Players list
F. Woodman
DefenderL. Lindsay
A. Hughes
J. Storey
MidfielderB. Whiteman
R. Brady
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
B. Potts
R. Ledson
ForwardW. Keane
E. Riis
S. Moore
DefenderJ. Anderson
L. Hjelde
N. Triantis
MidfielderP. Ekwah
R. Mundle
N. Rusyn
A. Aouchiche
C. Rigg
A. Ba
Z. Johnson
Substitutes
D. Cornell
DefenderK. Hayden
P. Bauer
K. Best
J. Whatmough
MidfielderD. Holmes
S. Thordarson
ForwardM. Osmajic
S. Greenwood
B. Nna Noukeu
DefenderB. Crompton
T. Hume
MidfielderD. Neil
J. Bennette
H. Jones
L. O'Nien
ForwardL. Semedo
T. Watson
Most goals and assists
Preston North End
Sunderland
M. Osmajic
(12 Goals)
, 
E. Riis
(12 Goals)
W. Isidor
(13 Goals)
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
(5 Assists)
P. Roberts
(7 Assists)
Preston North End - Sunderland Key Points
- Preston lost at home in their opening match of the season.
- Sunderland have three wins in five away competitive matches.
- Sunderland have two wins in three matches against Preston.
- Preston lost each of their last six games without scoring.
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Our Preston North End vs Sunderland Prediction
Preston North End are going through tough times; their loss in the first game of the season was the third straight at home. They have now failed to win any of their last six matches, losing all. Coming into this match, they haven't also had a great run lately against Sunderland.
Meanwhile, the visitors have lost just one of their last five away matches. Sunderland even started their season with an away win. Our prediction for the Preston North End v Sunderland game is for Sunderland to win.
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