Preston vs Charlton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Oct 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Charlton

Preston host Charlton in this Championship game at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Will Goals Be at a Premium?

There’s every chance that we’ll see a low goal count when Preston go up against Charlton. For this reason, we’ll take the odds of -161 about Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market.

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Preston 2-1 Winners in Previous H2H

Preston North End played out a 2-2 draw when last in action. This was on the road at MKM Stadium against Hull City. Paul Heckingbottom's men managed five shots on target and recorded 41% possession, with Thierry Small and Michael Smith scoring one goal each.

Charlton Athletic drew on their travels in their previous game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Derby County at Pride Park. The South London club recorded 40% possession and had three shots on goal, while James Bree found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Preston beat Charlton in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-1 FA Cup home win at Deepdale. In the previous 3 matches between these sides, Preston have won each and every time.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Preston	8	3	4	1	9	7	2	9:7	13
9	Charlton	8	3	3	2	8	6	2	8:6	12

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3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. Preston have had 44.4% possession and 3.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts, while being awarded 5.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Milutin Osmajic has found the net 4 times, with Alfie Devine and Emil Riis Jakobsen scoring 2 each. Ben Whiteman is the top assists maker on 3.

Charlton have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 4.3 shots on goal, 13.4 attempts and 1.0 goals. Nathan Jones' side average 42.8% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 12.3 attempts and 2.4 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been James Bree and Sonny Carey with 2, while Macaulay Gillesphey has 1. Greg Docherty and James Bree have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 8 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Preston predicted lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Thierry Small, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Harrison Armstrong, Andrija Vukcevic, Michael Smith, Milutin Osmajic.

Charlton predicted lineup (3-5-2): Thomas Kaminski (GK), Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones, Macaulay Gillesphey, James Bree, Sonny Carey, Conor Coventry, Greg Docherty, Amarii Bell, Tyreece Campbell, Charlie Kelman.

Preston vs Charlton Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Preston vs Charlton betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We are expecting a low number of goals for this Championship encounter. The odds of -161 for Under 2.5 look really attractive and we can play this bet with a fair amount of confidence.

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Key Preston vs Charlton league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Preston games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Preston games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 8 Charlton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 4 Charlton games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Charlton games on the road.

Under 2.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 61.7% chance of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Bettors looking for an alternative at bigger odds might want to take a look at the Under 1.5 Goals option which will pay out providing we see no more than one goal being scored during the ninety minutes.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 1 - 0 Charlton

One bet that has caught our eye is Preston to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +500 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alfie Devine to Score +430

Alfie Devine (Preston) has netted two goals in his past seven Championship games. It’s worth a gamble on the +430 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Alfie Devine Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+900

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Preston vs Charlton 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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Tight Affair

The bookies have priced up the draw at +225 on the Full-Time Result, with Preston North End available to back at betting odds of +148. Charlton Athletic are +185 to win this Championship clash.

Preston are available at odds of +107 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Charlton to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. 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

+148

X

+225

2

+185

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+107

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-270

12

-345

X2

-213

Draw No Bet

1

-137

2

-104

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+107

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-161

Over 2.5

+123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-125

Milutin Osmajic Favourite to Find the Net First

Those interested in favourite Milutin Osmajic to find the net first are able to get +480. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +235.

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+235

Anytime

+480

Charlie Kelman (Charlton)

First

+275

Anytime

+550

Miles Leaburn (Charlton)

First

+320

Anytime

+650

Isaac Olaofe (Charlton)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+430

Anytime

+850

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+430

Anytime

+900

Harvey Knibbs (Charlton)

First

+475

Anytime

+950

Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston)

First

+500

Anytime

+950

Sonny Carey (Charlton)

First

+510

Anytime

+1000

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

Greg Docherty (Charlton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

James Bree (Charlton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+1500

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Ali McCann (Preston)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Bradley Potts (Preston)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Odeluga Offiah (Preston)

First

+1000

Anytime

+1900

Lloyd Jones (Charlton)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Macauley Gillesphey (Charlton)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Preston Struggling to Get Home Wins on the Board

Preston have not triumphed at Deepdale in three straight matches. Paul Heckingbottom's men have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Charlton have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Preston were 2-1 victors against Charlton last time out at Deepdale.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		2-4-4	2.80	1.20	1.60	7	3	7	3
Charlton Away Stats		4-3-3	2.10	1.00	1.10	5	5	3	7

• 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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Preston vs Charlton Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Preston vs Charlton team news before placing your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and the latest on injuries.

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