Despite a lacklustre second-half display, we did more than enough to win the game. Three points, a clean sheet and we’re back in the top six so it’s been a pleasing start to 2024.
BEFORE
Having struggled to get much out of the Rotherham match I expect us to do better against a stronger side this afternoon. Preston are four places and two points below us but they've conceded a stack of goals, forty-two so far. Like almost everyone I'm again hoping that Pritchard will play a bigger role than he has done of late as he clearly makes a difference when he comes on. I can appreciate that Burstow makes some good runs but I'd be happy if he never plays for us again. I'd be even happier if he scored a hat-trick today but I can't see him getting even one goal for us. I'll be at the game and I think we're going to win it so my match prediction is 2-1 to us.