Preston vs Bristol City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Sep 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Bristol City

Preston host Bristol City in this Championship game at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Will Lilywhites Stay in Reach of the Favourites?

If you agree with our verdict that Preston can avoid defeat against Bristol City, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at 1.67. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

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2-2 Draw in Last H2H Battle

Preston North End won their last game 1-0. This was an away victory at Pride Park against Derby County. Paul Heckingbottom's team enjoyed 52% possession and had six shots on target, with Alfie Devine scoring the winning goal in the 29th minute.

Bristol City were beaten in their previous game, losing 3-1 at home to Oxford United at Ashton Gate. The Robins managed two shots on goal and enjoyed 59% possession, while Anis Mehmeti found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City were at home when the teams last met and it was a 2-2 draw versus Preston at Ashton Gate. City have won four of the previous 10 H2H meetings, with Preston getting two victories along with four draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Bristol City	7	3	3	1	13	7	6	13:7	12
6	Preston	7	3	3	1	7	5	2	7:5	12

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 8.4 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Preston have had 46.8% possession and 4.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 11.0 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal, while earning 5.0 corners.

Top scorer Milutin Osmajic has found the net 4 times, with Alfie Devine and Emil Riis Jakobsen getting 2 apiece. Robert Brady and Ben Whiteman are tied for the most assists on 2.

City have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, averaging 3.1 shots on goal, 10.8 attempts and 1.5 goals. Gerhard Struber's side average 49.3% possession, 4.3 corners awarded and 6.2 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 12.5 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Anis Mehmeti has top scored with 4, while Emil Riis Jakobsen, Scott Twine and Ross McCrorie are next on 3. Ross McCrorie has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Alistair McCann, Thierry Small, Milutin Osmajic, Lewis Dobbin.

Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Radek Vitek (GK), Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Robert Atkinson, Mark Sykes, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Ross McCrorie, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Emil Riis Jakobsen.

Preston vs Bristol City Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Preston vs Bristol City betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation, corners betting angle and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

When Preston line up for this Championship game, we will back them at 1.67 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. We think the hosts are more than capable of avoiding defeat and might be able to land a win.

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Key Preston vs Bristol City league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 6 of their last 10 games against City.

Preston +0.25 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 59.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 1 - 0 Bristol City

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Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners

Each of the previous eight Preston matches have featured under 10.5 corners. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line is too high, go for odds of 1.68 that the teams go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Preston

Total

9.30 4.30 5.00

Home

9.10 4.60 4.50

Away

10.20 3.70 6.50

Bristol City

Total

10.50 4.30 6.20

Home

9.60 5.90 3.70

Away

9.60 3.60 6.00

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Preston vs Bristol City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Predicting a Close-Run Battle

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this Championship encounter and you can get 2.55 that Preston North End win and 2.80 that Bristol City triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get 3.20.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Preston are 1.79, while City are alternatively priced at 1.94.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

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Milutin Osmajic is the First Goalscorer Favourite

There is 3.70 available that Milutin Osmajic finds the net at any stage. He is available at 6.50 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Preston Have Lost Four of Previous Ten Home Games

Preston have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Bristol City have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. The Robins have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

The previous Deepdale encounter involved a 3-1 City win against Preston. There have been three draws in the past 7 H2H games at Deepdale along with two wins apiece.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		3-3-4	3.10	1.40	1.70	8	2	8	2
Bristol City Away Stats		3-3-4	2.80	1.30	1.50	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Preston vs Bristol City Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Preston vs City team news before placing your bets. Get the latest predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and injury news right here.

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