Preston vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Coventry

Preston go head-to-head with Championship leaders Coventry at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 9 December.

Let’s take a chance on the BTTS Yes option when it comes to Preston and Coventry clashing. We really like the -149 that is available and feel confident that the teams can both find the net.

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Preston North End played Wrexham at home in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Deepdale. Paul Heckingbottom's team had seven shots on target and enjoyed 57% possession, while Harrison Armstrong was the goalscorer.

Coventry City were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Portman Road. Ipswich Town claimed a 3-0 victory. The Midlands side had four shots on goal and enjoyed 62% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 2-1 in favour of home side Coventry when they last played Preston, with the clash taking place at Coventry Building Society Arena. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with seven Preston wins, one Coventry victory and two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	28	17	7	4	61	31	30	61:31	58
6	Preston	28	11	10	7	36	29	7	36:29	43

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Preston have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. The Lancashire outfit have averaged 46.7% possession and 4.9 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 13.2 attempts and 5.9 corners.

Top scorer Lewis Dobbin has found the net 3 times, with Mads Froekjaer-Jensen, Daniel Jebbison and Michael Smith getting 2 each. Lewis Dobbin is the leading assists maker on 3.

Coventry have 8 victories and 2 defeats, with an average of 2.3 goals from 17.6 attempts and 6.2 shots on goal. The Sky Blues average 55.3% possession, 5.2 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 11.8 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Ellis Simms and Brandon Thomas-Asante have top scored with 5, while Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is next on 3. Victor Torp and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto are the top assist makers with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Odel Offiah, Jordan Thompson, Harrison Armstrong, Thierry Small, Ben Whiteman, Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Jebbison.

Coventry confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Carl Rushworth (GK), Bobby Thomas, Luke Woolfenden, Liam Kitching, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Jay Dasilva, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Josh Eccles, Matt Grimes, Jack Rudoni, Haji Wright.

Preston vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

This Preston vs Coventry 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

There’s an attractive -149 available when it comes to the teams both scoring in this Championship match. We’re expecting a nice return from this BTTS Yes wager based on the available stats.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the Championship form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Preston vs Coventry league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight Preston games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Preston games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Preston games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Coventry games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Coventry games.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 59.9% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -149 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 1 - 2 Coventry

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Coventry to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +600 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daniel Jebbison Over 0.5 Shots On Target -125

Daniel Jebbison (Preston) can be wagered to have at least one shot on goal at -125. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

Latest Daniel Jebbison Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+480

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-111

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Josh Eccles to Score +525

Josh Eccles (Coventry) has scored two goals in his past four Championship matches. We’ll take a chance at +525 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Josh Eccles Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

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Corners Prediction

Preston Over 4.5 Corners +108

It’s been an average of 6.40 Preston corners in the past five home matches, with Coventry conceding a corner average of 5.40 in their last ten away games. We’re content to wager the +108 for Preston to cover the Team Corners line as this looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Preston

Total

10.80 4.90 5.90

Home

9.90 4.90 5.00

Away

9.60 3.50 6.10

Coventry

Total

10.50 5.20 5.30

Home

11.50 6.80 4.70

Away

10.30 4.90 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-128

Under 10.5

-111

Preston Corners

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-132

Coventry Corners

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+102

Most Corners

1

+170

X

+700

2

-179

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Preston vs Coventry 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.

For this Championship clash, Coventry City are the -108 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 52% chance of winning. At +285, Preston North End are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Coventry are -110 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on Preston +0.5 at -118, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re betting Over or Under 2.5 Goals. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -152.

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Full-Time Result

1

+285

X

+250

2

-108

Half-Time Result

1

+295

X

+128

2

+143

Double Chance

1X

-125

12

-370

X2

-435

Draw No Bet

1

+165

2

-250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-118

2 Hcp -0.5

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-104

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+108

Those interested in favourite Haji Wright to find the net first are able to get +350. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +140.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+140

Anytime

+350

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+160

Anytime

+390

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+210

Anytime

+480

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Will Keane (Preston)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Harrison Armstrong (Preston)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Robbie Brady (Preston)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+115

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-111

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-154

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-164

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-244

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-263

Will Keane (Preston)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Alfie Devine (Preston)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Harrison Armstrong (Preston)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Preston have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Coventry have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

When the sides last met at Deepdale, Preston beat Coventry 1-0. The past 5 H2H games at Deepdale have included four Preston wins along with a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		4-3-3	2.60	1.40	1.20	5	5	6	4
Coventry Away Stats		6-2-2	3.90	2.50	1.40	8	2	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 Coventry Lineups & Team News

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