Preston Set To Score On The Road
Birmingham sit seventh after nine games and have let in 1.8 goals a game at St Andrew’s. Preston average one goal per away match this season despite sitting bottom with just four points. Both sides have seen three or more goals in six of their nine league outings so far. Preston have failed to score in three matches overall yet managed a goal in their most recent away outing and two of their three victories on the road in the last ten meetings came at this ground. Birmingham’s home defence has shipped goals at a higher rate than their season average while Preston’s attack has created enough chances to find the net at least once. The visitors’ absences include three players who usually start in midfield or defence, which may leave gaps but does not change their need to push forward here. How the game opens will hinge on whether Birmingham press high and leave space behind for Preston’s forwards to exploit.
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68% win rate