Bristol City vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Bristol City vs Preston

Bristol City meet Preston at Ashton Gate, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 4 January.

There are several reasons to back Bristol City on the Full-Time Result betting market, especially at value odds of -118. We think that the favourites will prove too strong for Preston.

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Bristol City beat Portsmouth 5-0 at Ashton Gate in their last league game. That means it’s now been two Championship home victories on the spin. The Robins had seven shots on target and boasted 62% possession, with Sinclair Armstrong scoring two of the goals.

Preston North End secured a 3-0 home win over Sheffield Wednesday at Deepdale in their previous game. The Lancashire club had 46% of possession and seven shots on goal, with Alistair McCann, Milutin Osmajic and Lewis Dobbin all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City have gone unbeaten in their past three games against Preston, with the last encounter ending 0-0 at Deepdale. The previous 10 H2H matches have featured five draws, four victories for City and just one for Preston.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Preston	25	10	10	5	34	25	9	34:25	40
8	Bristol City	25	11	6	8	38	27	11	38:27	39

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts. City have had 49.9% possession and 5.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.2 corners.

Top scorers Anis Mehmeti and Emil Riis Jakobsen have found the net 3 times, with Adam Randell getting 2. Anis Mehmeti is the top assists maker with 3.

Preston have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 10.9 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 44.9% possession, 5.0 corners in their favour and 5.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 13.6 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Daniel Jebbison has scored 3 goals, followed by Lewis Dobbin and Alfie Devine on 2. Lewis Dobbin has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Bristol City predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Max O'Leary (GK), George Tanner, Zak Vyner, Rob Atkinson, Ross McCrorie, Adam Randell, Jason Knight, Neto Borges, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Emil Riis Jakobsen.

Preston predicted lineup (3-1-4-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Ben Whiteman, Pol Valentin, Alfie Devine, Alistair McCann, Jamal Lewis, Michael Smith, Milutin Osmajic.

Bristol City vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Bristol City vs Preston betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to sharp corners advice, player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Bristol City look like a spot of value at -118 when it comes to the latest betting. They should be able to deliver a victory in this Championship game based on the information available and we’re feeling confident.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Championship stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Bristol City vs Preston league stats:

• City have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• City have won 2 consecutive games at home.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bristol City 2 - 1 Preston

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Michael Smith Over 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Michael Smith (Preston) can be wagered to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal at -143. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.

Latest Michael Smith Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

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Robert Atkinson to Score +700

Robert Atkinson (City) has registered two goals in his past six Championship home games. It’s worth a play on the +700 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Robert Atkinson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

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Corners Prediction

Preston Over 3.5 Corners -122

Preston have had a corner average of 5.00 in the past ten games, while City have let the opposition average 5.20 corners in their previous five matches. The Preston Team Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -122.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bristol City

Total

9.30 5.10 4.20

Home

8.40 4.20 4.20

Away

9.30 5.60 3.70

Preston

Total

10.80 5.00 5.80

Home

10.30 4.90 5.40

Away

10.30 3.80 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Bristol City Corners

Over 5.5

-152

Under 5.5

+105

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-115

Most Corners

1

-270

X

+700

2

+255

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Bristol City vs Preston 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.

The bookies have Bristol City at -118 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 54% likely to win this Championship encounter according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to back Preston North End, you will find +320 about this outsider.

If you want to back City to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at -120, although Preston +0.5 is -108 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-118

X

+250

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+120

2

+330

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-370

X2

-115

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+190

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-120

2 Hcp +0.5

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-114

You will find favourite Emil Riis at +370 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +155 that he finds the net any time.

Emil Riis (City)

First

+155

Anytime

+370

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

First

+200

Anytime

+450

Scott Twine (City)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Yu Hirakawa (City)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Ross McCrorie (City)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Jason Knight (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Robert Atkinson (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Harrison Armstrong (Preston)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Neto Borges (City)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Joe Williams (City)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+105

Scott Twine (City)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+105

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-122

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

Yu Hirakawa (City)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-172

Emil Riis (City)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-286

Ross McCrorie (City)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-455

Alfie Devine (Preston)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Jason Knight (City)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Robert Atkinson (City)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Harrison Armstrong (Preston)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Neto Borges (City)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

Bristol City have gone unbeaten at Ashton Gate in the last three games. The Robins have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Preston have four wins, four draws and two losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

When the sides last met at Ashton Gate, City drew 2-2 with Preston. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Ashton Gate have gone the way of City two times along with four draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bristol City Home Stats		5-2-3	2.60	1.80	0.80	5	5	4	6
Preston Away Stats		4-4-2	2.50	1.40	1.10	5	5	7	3

• 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

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Bristol City vs Preston Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the City vs Preston team news before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship together with updated injury news.

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