Preston vs Bristol City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Sep 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Bristol City

Preston host Bristol City in this Championship game at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

If you agree with our verdict that Preston can avoid defeat against Bristol City, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -149. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

Preston North End won their last game 1-0. This was an away victory at Pride Park against Derby County. Paul Heckingbottom's team enjoyed 52% possession and had six shots on target, with Alfie Devine scoring the winning goal in the 29th minute.

Bristol City were beaten in their previous game, losing 3-1 at home to Oxford United at Ashton Gate. The Robins managed two shots on goal and enjoyed 59% possession, while Anis Mehmeti found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City were at home when the teams last met and it was a 2-2 draw versus Preston at Ashton Gate. City have won four of the previous 10 H2H meetings, with Preston getting two victories along with four draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Bristol City	37	14	8	15	48	48	0	48:48	50
14	Preston	37	12	13	12	42	46	-4	42:46	49

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 8.4 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Preston have had 46.8% possession and 4.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 11.0 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal, while earning 5.0 corners.

Top scorer Milutin Osmajic has found the net 4 times, with Alfie Devine and Emil Riis Jakobsen getting 2 apiece. Robert Brady and Ben Whiteman are tied for the most assists on 2.

City have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, averaging 3.1 shots on goal, 10.8 attempts and 1.5 goals. Gerhard Struber's side average 49.3% possession, 4.3 corners awarded and 6.2 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 12.5 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Anis Mehmeti has top scored with 4, while Emil Riis Jakobsen, Scott Twine and Ross McCrorie are next on 3. Ross McCrorie has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Alistair McCann, Thierry Small, Milutin Osmajic, Lewis Dobbin.

Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Radek Vitek (GK), Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Robert Atkinson, Mark Sykes, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Ross McCrorie, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Emil Riis Jakobsen.

Preston vs Bristol City Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Preston vs Bristol City betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation, corners betting angle and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

When Preston line up for this Championship game, we will back them at -149 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. We think the hosts are more than capable of avoiding defeat and might be able to land a win.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest Championship team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key Preston vs Bristol City league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 6 of their last 10 games against City.

The best football betting sites make it a 59.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 1 - 0 Bristol City

Preston can be backed at +650 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Scott Twine Over 0.5 Shots On Target -118

Scott Twine (City) is available at -118 to have at least one shot on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Scott Twine Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-137

Shots

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

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Milutin Osmajic to Score +280

Milutin Osmajic (Preston) has managed four goals in his past eight Championship matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +280 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Milutin Osmajic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+102

Shots

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -147

Each of the previous eight Preston matches have featured under 10.5 corners. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line is too high, go for odds of -147 that the teams go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Preston

Total

9.30 4.30 5.00

Home

9.10 4.60 4.50

Away

10.20 3.70 6.50

Bristol City

Total

10.50 4.30 6.20

Home

9.60 5.90 3.70

Away

9.60 3.60 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-112

Preston Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Bristol City Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-100

X

+650

2

+112

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Preston vs Bristol City 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 latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this Championship encounter and you can get +155 that Preston North End win and +180 that Bristol City triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +220.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Preston are -127, while City are alternatively priced at -106.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+220

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+108

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-313

X2

-213

Draw No Bet

1

-127

2

-106

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+118

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-141

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-110

There is +270 available that Milutin Osmajic finds the net at any stage. He is available at +550 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+270

Anytime

+550

Scott Twine (City)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Emil Riis (City)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Yu Hirakawa (City)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Mark Sykes (City)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Max Bird (City)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Ross McCrorie (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Jason Knight (City)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Robert Atkinson (City)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Ali McCann (Preston)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Odeluga Offiah (Preston)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+102

Scott Twine (City)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-137

Emil Riis (City)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-147

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-164

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-213

Yu Hirakawa (City)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-217

Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-286

Mark Sykes (City)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-333

Max Bird (City)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-345

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-435

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-476

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Ross McCrorie (City)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Jason Knight (City)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-588

Ali McCann (Preston)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Robert Atkinson (City)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-833

Odeluga Offiah (Preston)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-833

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

Scott Twine (City)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Emil Riis (City)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Yu Hirakawa (City)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Mark Sykes (City)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Ross McCrorie (City)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Preston have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Bristol City have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. The Robins have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

The previous Deepdale encounter involved a 3-1 City win against Preston. There have been three draws in the past 7 H2H games at Deepdale along with two wins apiece.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		3-3-4	3.10	1.40	1.70	8	2	8	2
Bristol City Away Stats		3-3-4	2.80	1.30	1.50	5	5	5	5

• 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

Preston vs Bristol City Lineups & Team News

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