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.

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
12	Bristol City	46	17	11	18	59	59	0	59:59	62
14	Preston	46	15	15	16	55	62	-7	55:62	60

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Bristol City confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Max O'Leary (GK), Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Robert Atkinson, Ross McCrorie, Adam Randell, Jason Knight, Neto Borges, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Sinclair Armstrong.

Preston confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Daniel Iversen (GK), Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Brad Potts, Ben Whiteman, Jordan Thompson, Jamal Lewis, Alfie Devine, Lewis Dobbin, 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.

You can choose an alternative if you want bigger odds about a win for City. The Double Result market allows you to wager on them to lead at the halfway stage too.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bristol City 2 - 1 Preston

Bristol City are available at +600 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

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

+240

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-119

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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

+750

First

+1900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

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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

-125

Under 3.5

-114

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+750

2

+250

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Bristol City vs Preston Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Bristol City at -111 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 53% likely to win this Championship encounter according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to back Preston North End, you will find +300 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 -114, although Preston +0.5 is -114 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.

Championship games are always really well covered at the top betting sites. Customers are able to find a suitable betting angle thanks to the hundreds of football markets which are made available.

Full-Time Result

1

-111

X

+245

2

+300

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+123

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-357

X2

-122

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-114

2 Hcp +0.5

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-112

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

+370

Anytime

+155

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

First

+460

Anytime

+210

Scott Twine (City)

First

+510

Anytime

+210

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+525

Anytime

+220

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+600

Anytime

+240

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+550

Anytime

+250

Yu Hirakawa (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+310

Ross McCrorie (City)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Jason Knight (City)

First

+1500

Anytime

+650

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Robert Atkinson (City)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Harrison Armstrong (Preston)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Neto Borges (City)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Joe Williams (City)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Emil Riis (City)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

+155

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+105

Scott Twine (City)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+102

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-119

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-122

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-128

Yu Hirakawa (City)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Alfie Devine (Preston)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-400

Ross McCrorie (City)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-455

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

-667

Harrison Armstrong (Preston)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Joe Williams (City)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1000

Neto Borges (City)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Stats: Championship matches only
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

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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