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West Ham Utd. prepare to entertain Preston North End at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 12 wins out of 16 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was just last season, in January 2004, with Preston N.E. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Hammers in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 18 Dec | Preston N.E. | 2 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Jan | West Ham Utd. | 1-2 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 09 Aug | Preston N.E. | 1 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | CHMP |
| 1986/1987 | Tue 07 Oct | West Ham Utd. | 4 - 1 | Preston N.E. | LC |
| 1986/1987 | Tue 23 Sep | Preston N.E. | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | LC |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 31 Jan | West Ham Utd. | 5 - 0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 23 Aug | Preston N.E. | 0 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
West Ham United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 5 conceded.
The North End have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
West Ham Utd.'s total of 54 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Preston N.E.'s total of 56 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| West Ham Utd. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| Preston N.E. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Hammers. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| West Ham Utd. | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Preston N.E. | 5 games since last away draw. |