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Luton Town prepare to entertain Preston North End at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 9 of the 22 previous games, with the The Hatters winning just 8.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kenilworth Road was just last season, in September 2005, with Luton Town running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Preston N.E. | 3 - 0 | Luton Town | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 11 Feb | Preston N.E. | 5 - 1 | Luton Town | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 27 Sep | Luton Town | 3-0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 18 Mar | Preston N.E. | 1 - 0 | Luton Town | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 23 Nov | Luton Town | 0 - 2 | Preston N.E. | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 16 Jan | Preston N.E. | 2 - 1 | Luton Town | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 15 Aug | Luton Town | 1 - 1 | Preston N.E. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Luton Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The North End's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Luton Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 20 matches. Preston N.E. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 20 games giving them a return of 38 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Luton Town | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Preston N.E. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Hatters of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Preston N.E., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Luton Town | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 8 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 8 most recent games. |
| Preston N.E. | Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |