Injury hit Preston, their for the taking ?

By 4two
October 18 2002

Walsall face an injury hit Preston side at the Bescot this weekend. Healy, Creswell are struggling, while Reggae boy Ricardo Fuller is suspended. A good chance for three points?

Walsall Vs Preston NE

Venue : Bescot Stadium, Walsall.
Competition : Nationwide League Division 1.
Date & Time: 19/10/02 3:00pm
Ticket Availability: This game isn't expected to sell out. Preston usually bring a good following, we will have our usually 5000 or so home fans in their, expect about 6,500. Bring a rain coat, it might get a little wet in the "purple stand".
Walsall Team News: O'Connor, Zdrilic, Sonner, Birch (Doubtful) Hay (Suspended) Junior expected to continue upfront with Leitao, Carbon expected to keep Barras on the bench while replacing Hay.
PNE Team News: Fuller (Suspended) Cresswell (Doubtful) Healy (In Fitness Race) Youngster Mears ready to step in to the PNE Front Line.
Last Meeting: 12.1.02 (Div 1) Walsall 1-2 PNE
Head To Head 2002-2003 - Records Walsall League Pos: 17 Preston League Pos: 19 Last 10 Results Walsall       Preston North End Ven Versus Pos A 1 - 2 Burnley L 12 A 2 - 2 Derby D 9 H 1 - 0 Sheff Wed W 20 A 3 - 0 Millwall W 18 H 3 - 4 Rotherham L 8 H 0 - 1 Bradford L 9 A 0 - 2 Watford L 16 H 0 - 2 Reading L 15 A 2 - 0 Brighton W 15 H 2 - 1 Nottm Forest W 9 Ven Versus Pos A 1 - 1 Bradford D 13 H 1 - 2 Norwich L 3 A 0 - 4 Wolves L 14 A 2 - 0 Derby W 9 H 1 - 1 Watford D 7 H 2 - 2 Sheff Wed D 20 H 0 - 0 Ipswich D 8 A 1 - 1 Gillingham D 5 H 4 - 3 Stoke W 12 A 0 - 0 Rotherham D 2 Ven Home or Away Pos Opposition League Position at Kick Off   These Statistics are Courtesy Of Records Comparison 2-1 vs Nottm Forest Biggest Home Win 6-0 vs Stockport 3-0 vs Millwall Biggest Away Win 2-0 vs Stockport 0-2 vs Ipswich, Reading Heaviest Home Defeat 0-2 vs Gillingham 1-3 vs Wolves Heaviest Away Defeat 0-5 vs Gillingham 21 Players Used 29 3 Clean Sheets 13 4 Failed To Score 8 2 Best Winning Sequence 4 3 Best Unbeaten Sequence 11 4 Worst Losing Sequence 2 4 Worst Sequence With No Win 5     © 2001 soccer-stats.com All rights reserved. Disclaimer  Site Design by Enzyme
Walsall Man to Watch: Junior, a few ropey performances as of late, time to shine.
PNE Man to Watch: Craig Brown, an interesting appointment, his side are struggling.
The Verdict: Craig Brown had the opportunity to strengthen PNE in the summer, Lewis from Fulham just one of a number of signings. PNE are struggling at them moment, and with the injuries worries they have its a good time to facing them. Walsall have been playing well, losing only 1 in 4 as of late. Preston are struggling to find form, this is a good chance for Walsall to get another three points.
PREDICTION: Walsall 3-1 PNE