On Saturday, Preston North End will take on Hull City in a Championship match, aiming to maintain their impressive unbeaten streak. Preston, known as the Lilywhites, have not suffered a defeat in their last six games, securing four victories and two draws leading up to the 3pm kick-off.
Their opponents, Hull City, come into the game in good form as well, having won four matches and drawn one in their last six outings.
Over the past decade, Preston and Hull have faced each other 14 times, with both teams securing five wins each and playing out four draws. On average, Preston scored 0.9 goals per game while Hull netted 1.4 goals in those encounters.
Their most recent encounter took place on October 28th, with Hull emerging victorious with a 1-0 win at home.
Hull City has displayed an impressive offensive performance this season, scoring 50 goals in 34 games, averaging 1.5 goals per game, which exceeds the league average. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding 43 goals at a rate of 1.3 per game, which is lower than the league average.
On the other hand, Preston North End has maintained an average scoring rate of 1.4 goals per game, while conceding slightly more at 1.5 goals per game.
Currently, Hull City occupies the sixth position in the league table after 34 games, with 16 wins and seven draws, accumulating 55 points. Preston North End follows closely behind in eighth place, securing 15 wins and seven draws, totaling 52 points.
Notably, Will Keane of Preston North End has been among the top scorers in the league this season, with 12 goals in 26 appearances, placing him sixth in the scoring charts.
The leading goal-scorers for the visiting team, with eight goals each, are Aaron Anthony Connolly and Jaden Philogene.
In Preston’s most recent match on February 23, they secured a convincing 3-0 victory against Coventry City, with goals from Bobby Thomas (own goal), Emil Ris Jakobsen, and Keane contributing to the Lilywhites’ success.
Hull City’s previous match, held on February 24, ended in a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion, with Fabio Carvalho finding the net for the Tigers.
The upcoming match on Saturday will be officiated by referee Thomas Bramall, who has overseen eight Championship games this season. He has not issued any red cards but has booked 32 players and awarded one penalty.
Bramall’s last assignment for Preston North End was their 2-1 away victory against Blackburn Rovers on November 10. For Hull City, his most recent involvement was in their 3-1 away triumph against Stoke City on September 24.
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