Preston's record at Deepdale in recent matches has been impressive, and their good form at home could see them earn a positive result on Tuesday.
Having said that, it is hard to overlook Norwich's strong showings, and it is difficult to see them losing against Preston.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Norwich City win with a probability of 41.71%. A win for Preston North End had a probability of 31.97% and a draw had a probability of 26.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Norwich City win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.53%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.74%) and 0-2 (7.35%). The likeliest Preston North End win was 1-0 (8.97%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.51%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 5.2% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.