Preston North End vs Swansea City Prediction: Home team are unbeaten in the season

Preston North End will welcome Swansea City at Deepdale Stadium in Gameweek 4 of the English Championship. Home team are unbeaten in the season. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

At the start of the season, not many people expected Preston to perform well, let alone be in contention for a playoff spot. However, Ryan Lowe's team has done quite well so far, earning seven points from three league matches and currently occupying a playoff position. They drew 1-1 against Bristol City in their opener and secured victories against Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday by capitalizing on their opponents' expectations. With the majority of their next four Championship games taking place at Deepdale, Lowe understands the opportunity they have to gain momentum going into the autumn. Although it is still early in the season, collecting points early on could be crucial, as Preston's poor finish last season cost them a place in the top six. 

The likely starting lineup for Preston North End is Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; Potts, Browne, Ledson, Best; Holmes, Frokjaer-Jensen; Keane.

On the other hand, despite only gaining two points from their games against Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion, and Coventry City, new Swansea manager Michael Duff shouldn't be too disappointed with their start. This comes at a time when their key player, Joel Piroe, is likely to leave the club. While Piroe's departure may lower expectations, it also raises concerns about how Swansea will score goals this season, as he has been their top scorer in the past two campaigns. Swansea has scored in their last 10 competitive matches, but it remains uncertain whether losing Piroe will negatively impact or motivate the team.

The likely starting lineup for Swansea City is Rushworth; Darling, Naughton, Cabango; Ashby, Fulton, Grimes, Patino, Key; Yates, Cullen. 

According to general opinions, Preston is considered as the favorites for this match, especially considering that Piroe might be leaving. However, we believe that Swansea may secure their first win of the season in a hard-fought match or the game to end in a tie. Under 2.5 goals are expected through the game.