Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday meet for the 100th time in the league this weekend, with the Lilywhites looking to record their 39th victory against their South Yorkshire opponents in those fixtures.
The Owls lead the head to head 40-38 in the 99 games currently played, although the visitors have only won once in their last 20 games at Deepdale – on New Year’s Eve 2011 – their last before that being when Sir Tom Finney was still playing in March 1960!
Steve Bruce will be in charge of the visitors at the weekend. He has already faced North End once this season, when he was manager of Aston Villa – the game an absolute thriller at Villa Park, ending 3-3, with the ten-man hosts saw their last-minute penalty saved by Chris Maxwell as the start of PNE’s excellent run of form prior to Christmas.
Wednesday still have a shot at the Play-Offs, following their Bank Holiday Monday win over Bristol City, and will be going all out for the three points at the weekend, but Alex Neil’s side will want to end their home campaign on a high and put in a positive performance.
Ticket Information
It’s a 3pm kick-off for our final home game of the season, as we take on Steve Bruce’s Sheffield Wednesday in the SkyBet Championship at Deepdale this Saturday…
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Ref Watch
For the third time this season, Jeremy Simpson will take charge of the Lilywhites at Deepdale, as we face Steve Bruce’s Sheffield Wednesday…
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Memorable Match
Back in February 2002 on a soggy night at Deepdale, debutant Paul Reid helped the Lilywhites to a convincing victory over the relegation-threatened Owls at Deepdale…
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The One And Only Issue 26
Ben Davies says one of the highlights of a pivotal season for him was getting nominated for the Sky Bet player of month award for February…
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Team News
It is a case of one in, one out for manager Alex Neil ahead of his side’s final home game of the season, as they take on Steve Bruce’s Sheffield Wednesday at Deepdale…
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Opposition View
Sheffield Wednesday manager Steve Bruce says his side look likely to fall short in their attempt to make the Play-Offs, despite an excellent run of form since his arrival.
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Match Coverage
Whether you’re overseas and watching on iFollow or in the UK and listening to the game on our coverage, you’ll hear the tones of former PNE centre half Liam Chilvers this Saturday…
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Alex Neil’s Preview
Preston North End manager Alex Neil is expecting a tough test when his side take on Steve Bruce’s Sheffield Wednesday at Deepdale in the final home game of the 2018/19 season on Saturday afternoon…
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Ben Pearson Interview
Preston North End midfielder Ben Pearson is available for selection again for this weekend’s clash with Sheffield Wednesday and he is looking to end the home campaign with a win…
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