Southampton, England – As November 1st dey approach, Southampton dey prepare to face Preston North End for Championship match wey dey happen for St. Mary’s at 3pm UK time. The Saints don dey feel dey heat as dem just dey three points away from relegation zone, and na this match dem gats win to give their fans small hope.
Will Still, wey be Southampton manager, don get small wahala since e take charge. This season, dem don only manage to win two matches out of twelve. Six draws and four losses don put dem for 20th position with just 12 points. Last match, dem suffer 2-1 loss to Blackburn Rovers after dem been lead at some point (Na wa o, wetin be this wahala?).
October no be friendly for Southampton as dem always dey score first, but dem no fit hold the lead. The team dey miss sharp strikers, and dat poor finishing no dey help their matter. Fans dey already panic, because if dem no turn this matter around, e fit mean say Will Still go lose him job. Sabi player Elias Jeler go miss this match due to injury, and another player wey dem call Welington don collect red card. Other players dey injury list, so squad depth go seriously matter for dis encounter.
On the other hand, Preston North End dey enter dis match with more confidence. Dem don perform better this season after last year’s relegation battle, even if dem still no dey rock like dem suppose dey. Five wins, four draws and three losses don put dem for 7th position with 19 points, just dey close to playoff zone. Last week, dem come back from behind to beat Sheffield United 3-2 in a dramatic match (Chai! Na so dem dey raise shoulder!).
The Lilywhites fit not get some players due to injury, but dem still show say dem get the spirit to challenge any side. Coach Paul Heckingbottom fit use dis opportunity to make dem enter top six. Dem don get history of good matches against Southampton lately; na so wey dem no sabi losing against dem for their last five encounters.
Southampton lineup fit include McCarthy, Edwards, Wood, and others, while Preston fit roll with Iversen and Storey at the back. All eyes go dey on forward players like Adam Armstrong and Leo Scienza for Southampton, make dem fit deliver goals. The fans of both clubs dey expect good performance as e go determine wetin go happen next.
While Southampton dey try escape relegation, Preston dey try enter playoff spots. E dey appear say no be small tension go dey for dis match. If Southampton fit get this three points, e go boost their confidence, but if dem fall again, wahala no go end. We fit expect a low-scoring game, but make nobody underestimate the power of desperation on both sides.
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