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Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Preston North End at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, beating their opponents 5 times from 8 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in August 2005, where Preston N.E. annihilated the Tractor Boys 0-4 in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Mar | Preston N.E. | 3 - 1 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 29 Aug | Ipswich Town | 0-4 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Fri 18 Feb | Preston N.E. | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Oct | Ipswich Town | 3 - 0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 28 Feb | Ipswich Town | 2 - 0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 25 Oct | Preston N.E. | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 18 Jan | Ipswich Town | 3 - 0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Ipswich Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Tractor Boys's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The North End's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 14 points from their 11 games played so far, Preston N.E. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 20 points from 11 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Preston N.E. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Ipswich Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Ipswich Town | 5 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Preston N.E. | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. 8 games since last defeat. |