Bristol City will make the trip to Deepdale for their Championship clash with Preston North End on Saturday, 2 November. View our free Preston vs Bristol City predictions below.
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Preston vs Bristol City predictions: A stalemate
Key stats
- The spoils were shared in three of Preston's last four league matches.
- Five of Bristol City's last six games ended in stalemates.
- Four of the last five clashes between these teams went below the 2.5-goal line.
- Bristol City opened the scoring in four of their last five encounters with Preston.
Correct score prediction: Preston 1-1 Bristol City
Bristol City have drawn five of their last six matches. Three of those stalemates featured goals at both ends, while two ended with a 1-1 scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Preston are bookies’ favourites
- HOME:6/4 (2.50) – 40%
- DRAW:9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- AWAY:9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Preston suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal earlier this week. They had been on a five-match unbeaten run before that defeat, with two wins and three draws. Paul Heckingbottom’s men will look to bounce back as they host a Bristol City side that did not lose in their previous seven games.
Bearing that in mind, Preston are the expected winners at 6/4 (2.50). Teams with these odds generally have a 40% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that five of Preston's last six matches featured less than three goals. Given that four of the last five meetings between these sides went south of the 2.5-goal marker, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 4/6 (1.67). That one has a 60% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: An even contest
Recent clashes between Preston and Bristol City have not been one-sided. In their last 12 encounters, both teams have three wins apiece with six draws between them.
England Championship 13/01/24
Preston
Bristol City
England Championship 05/08/23
Bristol City
Preston
England Championship 04/02/23
Preston
Bristol City
England Championship 12/10/22
Bristol City
Preston
England Championship 10/09/22
Bristol City
Preston
Preston preview: Hoping to bounce back from EFL Cup defeat
Milutin Osmajic will serve a one-game suspension for accumulating the maximum allowable number of yellow cards.
On the injury front, Robbie Brady recently joined Patrick Bauer (elbow problem), Will Keane (tendon issue) and Ched Evans (physical discomfort) on the sidelines.
Predicted lineup: Woodman (GK), Hughes, Lindsay, Storey, Potts, McCann, Whiteman, Frokjaer-Jensen, Kesler-Hayden, Jacobsen & Greenwood.
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Bristol City
2
Preston
2
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Plymouth
2
Preston
1
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Hull
2
Preston
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
QPR
2
Preston
1
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Leeds
2
Preston
1
Bristol City preview: Looking to extend their unbeaten run
Bristol City are one of the most injury-hit teams, with at least seven players sidelined. They include: Ross McCrorie, Scott Twine, Cameron Pring, Sam Bell, Ayman Benarous, Robert Dickie and Robb Atkinson.
Predicted lineup: O’Leary (GK), Tanner, Vyner, McNally, Sykes, McGuane, Knight, Naismith, Hirakawa, Bird & Wells.
England Championship 12/05/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 08/05/25
L
Sheff Utd
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Preston
2
Bristol City
2
England Championship 28/04/25
L
Leeds
4
Bristol City
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Luton
3
Bristol City
1
Player to watch: Will Keane
Will Keane has not gotten as much playing time as he would like, as he has only four Championship appearances under his belt, scoring once. However, the former Manchester United player has a solid track record against Bristol City, having scored three times in the last two encounters between these sides. It will be interesting to see how Keane performs this weekend.