Bristol City vs Preston North End Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

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England - Championship

Bristol City
04/01/2026 10:00
Preston North End

Prediction :

 

Under 2.5 goals

 
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 by Matthew Newman | in Championship Predictions

Bristol City will welcome Preston North End to Ashton Gate on Sunday afternoon for Championship action. The Robins are 8th in the table while North End are 6th. Let’s take a look at this clash and make a prediction.

It was Bristol City’s biggest home win of the season on Thursday afternoon, thumping Portsmouth 5-0. They have won five of their last eight league games here, with wins over Southampton, Swansea, Birmingham and Middlesbrough.

In general, they have done a solid job at home this season, keeping five clean sheets in the league with an average of just one goal against per game here.

Preston have picked up points in nine of their 12 games away from Deepdale, losing just once in their last seven on their travels. That was in their most recent away game at Wrexham. 

They got back on track with a 3-0 home win over Sheffield Wednesday last time out. It was a game where they had less possession than their opponents but they never looked like they were not in control.

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Bristol City v Preston North End Best Betting Odds

Bookmaker 1 X 2 Bonus up to
Stake
1.88 3.55 4
Melbet
1.86 3.64 4.16
Betwinner
1.82 3.64 4.36
Bet365
1.86 3.5 3.8
Roobet
1.82 3.65 4.2
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What is the prediction for the football match between Bristol City and Preston North End?

Our prediction for the Bristol City vs Preston North End match is: Less than 2.5 goals

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 04/01/2026 between Bristol City and Preston North End in Championship :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 33.65% for a win of Bristol City against Preston North End with odds of 1.95 at LSbet.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Bristol City vs Preston North End is 34.59% with odds of 3.65 at Roobet.
  • Our prediction model gives a 31.76% chance ⭐ for a win of Preston North End vs Bristol City with odds of 4.36 at Betwinner.

Bristol City - Preston North End Prediction and Best Odds:

Bristol City Preston North End Prediction Probability Odds
Draw 34.59% 3.65 at Roobet
Under 2.5 51.52% 2.55 at Stake
Both Team To Score 53.33%
Half-time / Full-time: Draw/Draw 13.66% 5.5 at Bet365

Bristol City vs Preston North End Form

Bristol City and Preston North End's standings in the Championship

Teams Pts P W D L GD
12 Bristol City
62 46 17 11 18 0
14 Preston North End
60 46 15 15 16 -7

Bristol City and Preston North End Last Matches

Bristol City
Bristol City Last matches
D L W W L W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
50% BTTS
2 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

1 Jan 2026 - Championship

Bristol City
5 :  0
Portsmouth

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Millwall
2 :  1
Bristol City

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

West Brom
1 :  2
Bristol City

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  0
Middlesbrough

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
1 :  0
Bristol City

10 Dec 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  2
Leicester
L W L D W W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
17% BTTS
2 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

1 Jan 2026 - Championship

Bristol City
5 :  0
Portsmouth

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  0
Middlesbrough

10 Dec 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  2
Leicester

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
0 :  1
Millwall

22 Nov 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
3 :  0
Swansea

4 Nov 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
0 :  1
Blackburn
D L W L W L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Millwall
2 :  1
Bristol City

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

West Brom
1 :  2
Bristol City

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
1 :  0
Bristol City

29 Nov 2025 - Championship

Portsmouth
0 :  1
Bristol City

26 Nov 2025 - Championship

Wrexham
2 :  0
Bristol City

7 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Bristol City
Preston North End
Preston North End Last matches
D W D D L W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

1 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
3 :  0
Sheffield Wednesday

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham
2 :  1
Preston North End

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Stoke
0 :  0
Preston North End

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  1
Norwich

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Oxford United
1 :  2
Preston North End

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  1
Coventry City
W L D D D W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

1 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
3 :  0
Sheffield Wednesday

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  1
Norwich

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  1
Coventry City

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  1
Wrexham

21 Nov 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  2
Blackburn

5 Nov 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
2 :  1
Swansea
D D W W D L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham
2 :  1
Preston North End

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Stoke
0 :  0
Preston North End

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Oxford United
1 :  2
Preston North End

29 Nov 2025 - Championship

Sheffield Wednesday
2 :  3
Preston North End

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Preston North End

8 Nov 2025 - Championship

Millwall
1 :  1
Preston North End

Bristol City vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Bristol City

33 %

Draw

50 %

Preston North End

17 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.5
Total goals
66.67%
BTTS
1.33
Goals scored
1.17
Goals conceded
50%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5

27 Sept 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  0
Bristol City

3 May 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  2
Preston North End

2 Nov 2024 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  3
Bristol City

13 Jan 2024 - Championship

Preston North End
2 :  0
Bristol City

5 Aug 2023 - Championship

Bristol City
1 :  1
Preston North End

12 Oct 2022 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  1
Preston North End
Bristol City vs Preston North End Prediction

Bristol City against Preston North End Lineups: Starting 11

Bristol City

Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

1
M. O'Leary
26
Z. Vyner
16
R. Dickie
5
R. Atkinson
2
R. McCrorie
4
A. Randell
12
J. Knight
21
N. Borges
10
S. Twine
33
A. Mehmeti
30
S. Armstrong
17
L. Dobbin
28
M. Osmajic
21
A. Devine
18
J. Lewis
15
J. Thompson
4
B. Whiteman
44
B. Potts
16
A. Hughes
14
J. Storey
42
O. Offiah
1
D. Iversen

Formation : 3 - 4 - 3

Preston North End

Substitutes

Bristol City
Bristol City
Goalkeeper

J. Lumley

Defender

G. Tanner

C. Pring

R. Atkinson 55'

H. Roberts

Midfielder

L. Pecover

Y. Hirakawa

R. McCrorie 90'

S. Morsy

S. Twine 54'

Forward

E. Riis

A. Mehmeti 55'

S. Bell

S. Armstrong 78'

Preston North End
Preston North End
Goalkeeper

J. Walton

Defender

P. Valentin

B. Potts 46'

T. Small

L. Lindsay

O. Offiah 77'

Midfielder

A. McCann

J. Thompson 73'

M. Frokjaer-Jensen

L. Dobbin 67'

Forward

D. Jebbison

M. Osmajic 67'

W. Keane

M. Smith

Missing players

Bristol City
Bristol City
Defender

L. McNally

Preston North End
Preston North End

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Bristol City
CD Huachipato Preston North End
Top Goalscorer
England S. Twine (11 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
England L. Dobbin (10 Goals)
Best assists
Scotland R. McCrorie (6 Assists)
Best assists
England L. Dobbin (7 Assists)

Bristol City - Preston North End Key Points

  1. Bristol City have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their home games so far this season.
  2. These teams played out a 0-0 draw at Deepdale earlier in the season.
  3. This fixture has been unders in five of the last seven seasons.
  4. In 25% of their away games this season Preston have kept a clean sheet.
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Our Bristol City vs Preston North End Prediction

This is a tricky enough game with both sides well in the hunt for a spot in the playoffs. Bristol City have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their home games so far in the league. Preston keep things tight enough themselves which was born out in a 0-0 draw when they met in the reverse fixture. Bristol City will be full of confidence following a 5-0 win against Portsmouth but Preston are going to be much tougher to break down. Our Bristol City vs Preston North End prediction is less than 2.5 goals.

Prediction :

 

Under 2.5 goals

 
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Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Bristol City Preston North End

Bristol City vs Preston North End Opening odds Pre-match odds Odds Movements
Bristol City wins 1.95 1.95 0%
Draw 3.5 3.65 +4.3%
Preston North End wins 4 4.36 +9.0%
Latest odds movements:

After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:

  • A draw is the most likely outcome
  • The odds for this bet have increased by 4.3% since opening
  • The probability of this result was 28.6% and is now 27.4% (-1.2%)

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