Statistical Preview: Stoke City vs. Preston North End

Stoke City will face Preston North End on Tuesday night. Following a 1-1 draw against QPR on Saturday, Stoke City has experienced only one defeat in their last nine fixtures (three wins, five draws). The team currently sits six points away from a play-off position. Preston North End, known as the Lilywhites, played to a 1-1 draw at Derby over the weekend. They have not secured a victory in their most recent six matches (four draws, two losses). Furthermore, Paul Heckingbottom’s squad has yet to achieve an away win this season. Stoke City aims to secure back-to-back league victories against Preston, a feat they last accomplished between 1992 and 1998, during which they recorded four consecutive wins. In the last five league encounters between Stoke and Preston, the visiting team has emerged victorious. Across their previous nine meetings, the away side remains undefeated, with seven wins and two draws. Stoke has maintained an unbeaten record in their last six league matches played at home (two wins, three draws). The Potters’ most recent longer unbeaten home run occurred in October 2021, spanning six games (five wins, one draw). Preston has not won any of their last 12 league games played away from home (four draws, eight losses). During seven of their last ten such away fixtures, they have conceded precisely three goals. Brad Potts, a player for Preston, has found the net in two of his four appearances at the bet365 Stadium in the EFL, scoring in January 2019 and January 2022.