Preston vs Aston Villa: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Aston Villa?
Preston and Aston Villa drew 1-1 on December 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′T. AbrahamAston Villa
- 61′Ahmed El MohamadyPreston (o.g.)
Official lineup for Preston vs Aston Villa
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-2-3-1- 45L. Nmecha
- 19G. Burke
- 18R. Ledson
- 11D. Johnson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 12P. Gallagher
- 14J. Storey
- 16A. Hughes
- 5T. Clarke
- 23P. Huntington
- 1D. Rudd
Aston Villa
4-1-4-1- 18T. Abraham
- 22A. El Ghazi
- 11Y. Bolasie
- 7J. McGinn
- 14C. Hourihane
- 27Ahmed El Mohamady
- 6G. Whelan
- 16J. Bree
- 5J. Chester
- 21Alan Hutton
- 1Ø. Nyland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Aston Villa have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Birmingham(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2018 | Swansea(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2018 | Leeds(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2018 | West Brom(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Middlesbrough(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Preston win, 3 draws, 1 Aston Villa win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2018 | Aston Villa 3-3 Preston | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Aston Villa 1-1 Preston | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Preston 0-2 Aston Villa | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Aston Villa 2-2 Preston | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Preston 2-0 Aston Villa | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Aston Villa vs Preston on Oct 2, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Aston Villa | 2.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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