We said: Preston North End 2-1 Swansea City
Swansea will come into the match full of confidence following their win under interim head coach Sheehan, and they may even take the lead.
However, it would be surprising if they emerged victorious given their poor away record, and Preston should be seen as favourites considering their strong form at home.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Preston North End win with a probability of 42.33%. A win for Swansea City had a probability of 29.88% and a draw had a probability of 27.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.49%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.45%) and 2-0 (8.11%). The likeliest Swansea City win was 0-1 (10.04%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.02%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 9.6% likelihood.