Newcastle United cruised past Preston North End 4–1 in the Matchday 44 of the Championship 2016 on April 24, 2017.
At a glance
Championship hubHead-to-head3 meetings
Preston North End1 - 2FTNewcastle United Newcastle United3 - 0FTPreston North End Preston North End0 - 1FTNewcastle United
Championship table2016
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 46 | +45 | 94 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | +34 | 93 |
| 3 | Reading | 46 | +4 | 85 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | +15 | 81 |
| 5 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | -2 | 81 |
| 6 | Fulham | 46 | +28 | 80 |
| 7 | Leeds United | 46 | +14 | 75 |
| 8 | Norwich City | 46 | +16 | 70 |
| 9 | Derby County | 46 | +4 | 67 |
| 10 | Brentford | 46 | +10 | 64 |
| 11 | Preston North End | 46 | +1 | 62 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 46 | -1 | 62 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 46 | -1 | 62 |
Form last five before this fixture
Newcastle UnitedWWLDL
Mon, Apr 17 · Championship
Ipswich Town3 - 1FTNewcastle United Fri, Apr 14 · Championship
Newcastle United1 - 1FTLeeds United Sat, Apr 8 · Championship
Sheffield Wednesday2 - 1FTNewcastle United Wed, Apr 5 · Championship
Newcastle United1 - 0FTBurton Albion Sat, Apr 1 · Championship
Newcastle United2 - 1FTWigan Athletic Preston North EndDWLLL
Mon, Apr 17 · Championship
Preston North End1 - 3FTNorwich City Fri, Apr 14 · Championship
Huddersfield Town3 - 2FTPreston North End Sat, Apr 8 · Championship
Leeds United3 - 0FTPreston North End Tue, Apr 4 · Championship
Preston North End5 - 0FTBristol City Sat, Apr 1 · Championship
Preston North End1 - 1FTNottingham Forest