Preston North End desperately need points on Saturday, Nov 7 at 4:00 PM in the Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Preston North End come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Southampton, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 0D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Preston North End head into this on the back of a defeat, while Southampton arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Preston North End face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Southampton have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Southampton won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Preston North End a slight edge, but Southampton are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.