Preston vs Stoke prediction
Stoke looking for crucial points against Preston - Photo by Imago
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Stoke to win

Stoke have won two of their last three games in the league.

Preston will welcome Stoke to their stadium on Saturday, 5 April, in the next round of the Championship.

With that in mind, we have prepared a detailed Preston vs Stoke prediction and preview, along with some of our favourite betting tips for this match.

Preston vs Stoke prediction: A much-needed win for the guests

Key stats

  • Preston have just one win in their last eight matches in the Championship.
  • Eight of the previous 10 duels between Preston and Stoke have gone under 2.5 total goals.
  • Both teams have averaged fewer than 2.50 total goals per game in the league this season.

Correct score prediction: Preston 0-2 Stoke

While Preston are currently five points ahead in the standings, Stoke have been in a bit better form lately. On top of that, Stoke are in dire need of points here to stay clear of the relegation zone and that strong motivation is the reason why we can see them winning the game.

Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts slightly favoured to win

  • HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.50%
  • DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
  • AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.30%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

It's clear from these Preston vs Stoke odds that the bookies expect a close contest. That being said, Preston are the expected winners by a small margin.

With the two teams only separated by five points in the standings, these odds certainly make sense.

Check out our betting tips today page for more reliable predictions this week.

Most recent H2Hs: A tied matchup in recent years

With two wins for each team and one draw in the last five duels between Preston and Stoke, it's been a very close and interesting matchup lately. Meanwhile, Preston North End have a significant advantage over Stoke City when it comes to their overall H2H record: 48-24-33.

England Championship 26/11/24

Stoke

Stoke

0
Preston

Preston

0

England Championship 09/03/24

Preston

Preston

1
Stoke

Stoke

2

England Championship 02/09/23

Stoke

Stoke

0
Preston

Preston

2

England Championship 02/01/23

Stoke

Stoke

0
Preston

Preston

1

England Championship 15/10/22

Preston

Preston

0
Stoke

Stoke

2

Preston preview: Hoping for a calm end of the season

While Preston haven't been in good form recently, winning just one of their last eight games in the league, they remain 14th in the standings, so on a solid distance from the relegation zone. They're seven points ahead of the first team in it, so a few more points should be enough to make Preston fans comfortable in this final stretch of the season.

Meanwhile, Freddie Woodman, Brad Potts, Alistair McCann and Jack Whatmough are all out with injuries,

Predicted lineup: Cornell (GK), Porteous, Lindsay, Gibson, Kesler-Hayden, Ledson, Whiteman, Frokjaer-Jensen, Brady, Jakobsen & Osmajic

England Championship 03/05/25

D

Bristol City

Bristol City

2

Preston

Preston

2

England Championship 26/04/25

L

Plymouth

Plymouth

2

Preston

Preston

1

England Championship 21/04/25

L

Hull

Hull

2

Preston

Preston

1

England Championship 18/04/25

L

QPR

QPR

2

Preston

Preston

1

England Championship 12/04/25

L

Leeds

Leeds

2

Preston

Preston

1

Stoke preview: Confidence is building

With two wins in their last three matches, Stoke City have managed to put themselves in a better position heading into the final seven games of the season, but they're still in danger of relegation. At the moment, they are just two points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone, so each coming game will be a crucial one in their battle for survival.

Benjamin Gibson, Sol Sidibe, Enda Stevens, and Josh Wilson-Esbrand remain out with injuries ahead of this game.

Predicted lineup: Johansson (GK), Tchmadeu, Phillips, Wilmot, Bocat, Pearson, Burger, Manhoef, Baker, Bae & Gallagher

England Championship 03/05/25

D

Derby

Derby

0

Stoke

Stoke

0

England Championship 25/04/25

L

Sheff Utd

Sheff Utd

2

Stoke

Stoke

0

England Championship 21/04/25

L

Leeds

Leeds

6

Stoke

Stoke

0

England Championship 18/04/25

W

Sheff Wed

Sheff Wed

0

Stoke

Stoke

2

England Championship 12/04/25

W

Cardiff

Cardiff

0

Stoke

Stoke

1

Player to watch: Million Manhoef

The U21 Dutch international has been in good form this season for Stoke with nine goal contributions, including four goals and five assists. The versatile winger is certainly the key piece of Stoke's offence and that's why Manhoef is our player to watch in this match.

Million Manhoef
Manhoef looking for his fifth goal of the season – Photo by Imago

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