Oxford vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Oxford vs Preston

Oxford go head-to-head with Preston at Kassam Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 13 December.

Preston +0.25 at -152 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Oxford, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

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Oxford United played Blackburn Rovers on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park. The U's had one shot on target and 46% possession, with Ciaron Brown bagging the goal.

Preston North End hosted Coventry City at Deepdale in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw. Paul Heckingbottom's men had just 30% possession and totalled two shots on goal, while Daniel Jebbison found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the teams saw Oxford draw 1-1 away to Preston at Deepdale.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Preston	20	8	8	4	27	21	6	27:21	32
21	Oxford	20	4	7	9	21	28	-7	21:28	19

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2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Oxford have had 42.2% possession and 3.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 15.7 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 8.0 corners.

Przemyslaw Placheta, Will Lankshear and Cameron Brannagan are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. The top assist makers are Michal Helik, Brian De Keersmaecker and Sam Long, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Preston have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 44.6% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 5.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Daniel Jebbison and Lewis Dobbin with 3, while Mads Froekjaer-Jensen has 2. Lewis Dobbin has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Oxford predicted lineup (5-3-2): Jamie Cumming (GK), Hidde ter Avest, Michal Helik, Ben Davies, Ciaron Brown, Greg Leigh, Brian De Keersmaecker, Will Vaulks, Luke Harris, Mark Harris, Will Lankshear.

Preston predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Harrison Armstrong, Jordan Thompson, Thierry Small, Ben Whiteman, Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Jebbison.

Oxford vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

This Oxford vs Preston betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, corner kick insight, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

Preston have a good chance of winning this Championship clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -152 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the Championship form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Oxford vs Preston league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 4 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Oxford in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Oxford in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Oxford in 2 consecutive games.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 60.2% chance of landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Oxford 0 - 1 Preston

We’re going for Preston at +600 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daniel Jebbison to Score +300

Daniel Jebbison (Preston) has racked up three goals in his past seven Championship games. There are odds of +300 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Daniel Jebbison Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-164

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Corners Prediction

Preston Over 4.5 Corners -125

We’ve seen an average of 5.60 corners for Preston in their past 5 matches, while the previous ten Oxford games have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. We think it’s achievable that Preston will cover the Team Corners line and odds of -125 can be landed.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Oxford

Total

11.90 3.90 8.00

Home

10.60 4.10 6.50

Away

11.10 3.00 8.10

Preston

Total

10.80 4.90 5.90

Home

10.10 4.70 5.40

Away

9.60 3.50 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-105

Oxford Corners

Over 4.5

-139

Under 4.5

-102

Preston Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-114

Most Corners

1

-106

X

+650

2

+107

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Oxford 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.

This Championship encounter sees Oxford United available at +155 and Preston North End priced at +180 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +215 about the draw.

Oxford and Preston can be backed at -130 and -110 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+215

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+112

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-303

X2

-217

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+116

2 Hcp +0.25

-152

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-152

Over 2.5

+116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-115

There is +220 available that Will Lankshear finds the net at any stage. He is available at +500 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Will Keane (Preston)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Mark Harris (Oxford)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Robbie Brady (Preston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Luke Harris (Oxford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Michal Helik (Oxford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ali McCann (Preston)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jack Currie (Oxford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Will Lankshear (Oxford)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-103

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-164

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-175

Will Keane (Preston)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-204

Mark Harris (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

Tyler Goodrham (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Filip Krastev (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Luke Harris (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Will Vaulks (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Michal Helik (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Jack Currie (Oxford)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Oxford have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Preston haven’t been beaten in four straight games away from home. Paul Heckingbottom's men have collected five draws, three wins and two defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

In the last meeting at Kassam Stadium, Oxford defeated Preston by a 3-1 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Oxford Home Stats		3-4-3	2.90	1.10	1.80	6	4	5	5
Preston Away Stats		3-5-2	2.60	1.40	1.20	4	6	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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Oxford vs Preston Lineups & Team News

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