Preston beat Coventry to move back into top half

Published on: 29 December 2020

Sean Maguire's second-half strike sealed victory for Preston

Daniel Johnson and Sean Maguire scored in either half as Preston North End beat Coventry for their third Championship win in a row.

Maguire's tenacity created the opener as he won the ball on the edge of the box and played in Johnson to slot home.

Preston keeper Declan Rudd saved twice from Gustavo Hamer in the first half as Coventry failed to make the most of their chances.

Maguire settled matters early in the second half, poking home after a scramble following Paul Gallagher's free-kick.

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Rudd was tested on several occasions by Gustavo Hamer, first in the early stages of the first half and then late on in the game, when he denied substitute Sam McCallum.

The Sky Blues, though, were not as unforgiving at the back.

First, Ben Sheaf coughed up the ball on the edge of his own box following pressure from Maguire, enabling Johnson to finish despite almost slipping over.

When the City defence failed to clear Gallagher's free-kick after 53 minutes, Maguire was the beneficiary.

Preston have now recorded three straight league wins for the first time in over a year - and have done so with three consecutive clean sheets, the first time they have achieved that since a run of six shut-outs in 2015.

North End begin 2021 at home to Nottingham Forest on 2 January, having now not conceded a goal at Deepdale for 285 minutes.

Coventry, winless in four matches, will travel to Millwall on Saturday.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsPreston

    1Rudd23Huntington6Davies16HughesBooked at 31mins2Fisher8BrowneSubstituted forPottsat 56'minutes12GallagherSubstituted forLedsonat 62'minutes3EarlBooked at 63minsSubstituted forRiis Jakobsenat 68'minutes11Johnson29Barkhuizen24MaguireBooked at 89mins

Substitutes

    7Bayliss10Harrop14Storey15Rafferty18Ledson19Riis Jakobsen20Stockley25Ripley44Potts

Coventry

    13Wilson2Østigard5McFadzean15Hyam23Dabo38Hamer14SheafSubstituted forBiamouat 59'minutes8AllenSubstituted forBapagaat 71'minutes18GilesSubstituted forMcCallumat 71'minutes11O'HareSubstituted forShipleyat 59'minutes24Godden

Substitutes

    9Biamou16Pask17Hilßner20Bakayoko21McCallum22Camp26Shipley29Da Costa41Bapaga

Referee:Keith StroudMatch StatsHome TeamPrestonAway TeamCoventryPossessionHome42%Away58%ShotsHome7Away10Shots on TargetHome4Away4CornersHome3Away8FoulsHome18Away12Live TextPost update

Match ends, Preston North End 2, Coventry City 0.

90'+6'Full Time

Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Coventry City 0.

90'+5'Post update

Foul by Sam McCallum (Coventry City).

90'+5'Post update

Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+3'Post update

Offside, Coventry City. Kyle McFadzean tries a through ball, but Fankaty Dabo is caught offside.

90'+1'Post update

Will Bapaga (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).

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Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

89'Booking

Sean Maguire (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

89'Post update

Leo Østigard (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).

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Foul by Jordan Shipley (Coventry City).

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Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Dominic Hyam (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'Post update

Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).

85'Post update

Attempt saved. Sam McCallum (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

85'Post update

Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

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Will Bapaga (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).

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Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Source: bbc.com

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