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Preston North End and Arsenal play at Deepdale Stadium in a FA Cup match (Round 3). There is no recent record of direct clashes between the two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they faced was on 08-30-1960 in a match that ended with the final result: Preston North End (2-0) Arsenal.
Preston North End
The home team plays their first match in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to achieve a positive result. The team arrives at this meeting after a win away with Burton Albion by (0-1). The Preston North End won 5, drew 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 home games for all competitions. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 5 times and never managed to turn the board. There are 1 highlights in the last 13 home games in all competitions: he suffered 5 of his 13 goals in the minutes (16′-30 ‘).
Preston North End enters this motivated game, after a 0-1 away win at the Burton pitch: Clarke, 45 ‘+ 1 minutes, scored the only goal of the win. Preston North End usually plays 4-3-3 where the three most advanced players are Robinson, Hugill and Doyle. The home team when it invests in the offensive process, usually performs through the right side, taking advantage of the depth offered by the right side Clarke. Despite the tactical system used, the Preston North End usually prefers to control the game in the middle of the opponent’s field. It is worth mentioning that one of the great qualities of this team is its ability in air disputes. The manager of the home team will not be able to count on Beckford for being suspended.
Arsenal
The visiting team plays their first match in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of winning a positive result as a visitor. The team arrives in this match after a draw with Bournemouth by (3-3). In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Arsenal won 6, drew 2 and lost 2. The team conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has been regular , Having managed to achieve in 9 of the last 10 games. In his games there is a tendency to have goals, since in 49 of his last 55 games out there was More than 1.5 goals and in 37 of the last 55 there were More than 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times but managed to turn the score in 2.
Arsenal enter this match after a 3-3 away draw at the Bournemouth field. Similar to the opponents of this round, Arsenal tends to play 4-3-3, favoring a style of constant transition, where the three most advanced men are Sánchez, Giroud and Iwobi. The two great qualities of the visiting team are how they manage to overcome a disadvantage and the ease of creating dangerous situations. The Arsenal manager will not be able to count on Cazorla, Debuchy and Walcott for being injured.
Prediction: Arsenal Win @ 1,49