Preston North End vs Wycombe Prediction: Lilywhites to avoid cup scare

The FA Cup fourth round takes place over the weekend and League One outfit Wycombe Wanderers have a chance to knock out another Championship team when they head to Preston on Saturday.

Wycombe overcame Portsmouth in the previous round, although they had home advantage in that tie. North End downed third-tier outfit Charlton in Lancashire in the last round and have been in good form at home with four wins in their last five at Deepdale. Read on for my Preston North End vs Wycombe prediction, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

Preston will be without Josh Seary, Robbie Brady, Ben Whiteman and Will Keane. Jordan Storey is a doubt after being forced off in the defeat to Blackburn last time out, while new recruit Ryan Porteous is cup-tied after featuring for Watford in the previous round.

Sonny Bradley is available for Wycombe after his red card was overturned on appeal but goalkeeper Shamal George is out due to a groin injury.

Preston North End vs Wycombe Odds

Preston are favourites at 5/4 to make the most of home advantage in 90 minutes, with a draw priced up at 23/10 and Wycombe 23/10 to secure a shock victory.

Both teams to score is available at 4/5 while over 2.5 goals is an even-money chance.

Preston to win @ 5/4

Preston managed to avoid being on the wrong end of an upset in the last round as they ground out a 2-1 win over Charlton and they can repeat the trick against Wycombe.

The Chairboys are a better side than the Addicks, but Wycombe’s focus this season will be on securing promotion from League One and North End have a bit more freedom to attack a cup run as they sit in mid-table in the Championship.

Preston’s home form has been solid all season with just two home defeats in the Championship. Too many draws at Deepdale has been an issue for Paul Heckingbottom’s side but they appear to have found a way to turn those stalemates into victories, with four wins in their last five in all competitions.

Preston win, Both Teams To Score & Milutin Osmajic Anytime Goalscorer @ 7/1

A Preston win forms the first of three legs in our 7/1 Bet Builder for this FA Cup fourth-round tie.

North End should be able to claim victory in 90 minutes but Wanderers can keep things interesting by getting on the scoresheet.

Both teams have scored in seven of Preston’s last eight games in all competitions and Wycombe were able to score twice against Championship rivals Portsmouth in the previous round.

The visitors have racked up an impressive tally of 55 goals in 29 league games this season, providing them with the best attack in League One.

Finally, North End striker Milutin Osmajic appeals to get among the goals. The Montenegro international has four goals and one assist in his last four games and he bagged a brace in the win over Charlton in the previous round.

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