Bolton vs Preston North End Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Championship Predictions
A jam-packed opening Saturday in the Championship kicks off with Bolton taking on Preston North End at Toughsheet Community Stadium. These sides averaged more than a goal conceded per game last season, and our prediction is that there will be goals at both ends in this one.
Bolton Wanderers finished fifth in League One last season and secured their return to the Championship after a seven-year absence by beating Stockport County in the Playoff final at Wembley.
The Trotters went unbeaten in the final four of their five pre-season matches (W2 D2), but bowed out of the EFL Cup last weekend, losing 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday on the road.
The hosts racked up 47 points from their 15 home games last season (W13 D8 L2). They also beat this opponent 2-0 at this venue in a friendly in July last year.
Meanwhile, Preston North End will be hoping to pull closer to the Playoff zone this season after finishing in 14th place with 60 points in their 46 matches last term.
The Lilywhites had a poor pre-season, losing their final five matches before edging Huddersfield Town on penalties in the opening round of the EFL Cup after their match ended 1-1 in regulation time.
The visitors' away record last season read as W7 D8 L8, but they have won their last two league visits to this venue.
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Bolton v Preston North End Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
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2.45 | 3.25 | 2.90 |
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2.34 | 3.36 | 3.27 |
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2.27 | 3.22 | 3.16 |
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2.38 | 3.28 | 3.04 |
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2.29 | 3.28 | 3.20 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Bolton and Preston North End?
Our prediction for the Bolton vs Preston North End match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 15/08/2026 between Bolton and Preston North End in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 58.46% for a win of Bolton against Preston North End with odds of 2.51 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Bolton vs Preston North End is 19.06% with odds of 3.5 at LSbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 22.48% chance ⭐ for a win of Preston North End vs Bolton with odds of 3.27 at 1xbet.
Bolton - Preston North End Prediction and Best Odds:
| Bolton Preston North End Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton wins | 58.46% | 2.51 at 888Starz |
| Over 2.5 goals | 53.61% | 2.08 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 58.33% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Bolton | 27.51% | 6.00 at Bet365 |
Bolton vs Preston North End Form
Bolton and Preston North End's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15
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14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
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24
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4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | -15 |
Bolton and Preston North End Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
21 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2026 - League One
9 May 2026 - League One
2 May 2026 - League One
18 Apr 2026 - League One
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
21 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 May 2026 - League One
25 Apr 2026 - League One
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
24 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2 May 2026 - Championship
18 Apr 2026 - Championship
6 Apr 2026 - Championship
20 Mar 2026 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Apr 2026 - Championship
22 Apr 2026 - Championship
Bolton vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Bolton against Preston North End Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
D. Harrington
DefenderE. Toal
C. Christie
B. Davies
MidfielderL. Brunt
D. Watson
ForwardS. Iling-Junior
R. Hardie
K. Dong
L. Nicholls
DefenderO. Offiah
T. Small
A. Vukcevic
E. Nolan
MidfielderA. Moran
L. Leroy
G. Gryba
J. Erabi
Most goals and assists
Bolton
Preston North End
S. Dalby
(4 Goals)
C. Lang
(3 Goals)
G. Larrazabal
(2 Assists)
D. Burgzorg
(2 Assists)
Bolton - Preston North End Key Points
- Bolton have only failed to score in one of their last eight competitive matches.
- Five of Bolton’s last six league home games ended with both teams scoring.
- Eight of Preston’s last 10 competitive matches ended with both teams scoring.
- Both teams scored in the last three league games between these sides.
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Our Bolton vs Preston North End Prediction
The 2025-26 season was a progressive one for Preston North End, but they kicked off this campaign with an underwhelming performance in the EFL Cup, and it will be interesting to see how they fare in this one.
Bolton will be eager to make an impact on their first match back in the Championship, and they had a solid pre-season, which will hold them in good stead. With both sides likely to need this match to get into top gear, we feel there will be goals at both ends. Our Bolton vs Preston North End prediction is BTTS.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Bolton Preston North End
| Bolton vs Preston North End | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton wins | 2.30 | 2.51 | +9.1% |
| Draw | 3.40 | 3.50 | +2.9% |
| Preston North End wins | 3.10 | 3.27 | +5.5% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Bolton is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 9.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 43.5% and is now 39.8% (-3.6%)
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