Preston North End FC
Football England - EFL Championship Deepdale Tue 20 Jan 14:45
Hull City
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Hull

Preston go head-to-head with Hull at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 20 January.

Back Tigers to Cause Lilywhites Problems

If you agree with our view that Hull can perform well against Preston, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at -116. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.

2-2 Draw in Previous H2H Encounter

Preston North End were beaten 1-0 at Deepdale in their last game. This was at home to Derby County. Paul Heckingbottom's team managed two shots on target and had 51% possession.

Hull City won their previous league game 2-1. This triumph at St. Mary's against Southampton was their second Championship away victory on the spin. The Tigers enjoyed just 34% possession and had three shots on goal, with Kyle Joseph and Charlie Hughes on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last time Hull and Preston met involved the former hosting a 2-2 draw at MKM Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have featured four draws and three wins for each team.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Hull logo Hull 36 18 6 12 57 52 5 57:52 60
13 Preston logo Preston 36 12 13 11 42 43 -1 42:43 49
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Preston North End – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 11.0 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. Preston have had 44.9% possession and 5.3 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 13.4 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 6.1 corners.

Lewis Dobbin is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Alfie Devine and Daniel Jebbison each have 2. Jordan Thompson is the top assists maker with 2.

Hull City – Last 10 League Games

Hull have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.4 goals from 10.4 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Sergej Jakirovic's men average 44.6% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against them, while conceding 1.2 goals from 13.9 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Kyle Joseph has top scored with 4, followed by Oli McBurnie and Joe Gelhardt on 3 and 2. Mohamed Belloumi is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jack Walton (GK), Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Odel Offiah, Ben Whiteman, Pol Valentin, Alfie Devine, Jordan Thompson, Thierry Small, Milutin Osmajic, Michael Smith.

Hull confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur (GK), Lewie Coyle, Charlie Hughes, John Egan, Akin Famewo, Matt Crooks, Regan Slater, Babajide David, Amir Hadziahmetovic, Liam Millar, Oli McBurnie.

Preston vs Hull Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Preston vs Hull betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to a sharp corners pick, top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Hull +0.25 for this Championship clash, with an attractive -116 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable Championship stats.

Key Preston vs Hull league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Hull in 5 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Hull in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Hull in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 2 consecutive games against Hull.
Hull +0.25 Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 53.8% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Preston Preston logo 0 - 1 Hull logo Hull

We’re betting on Hull to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +700 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alfie Devine Over 0.5 Shots On Target -119 BetMGM logo

Alfie Devine (Preston) is available at -119 to have one or more shots on goal. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

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Oliver McBurnie to Score +175 BetMGM logo

Oliver McBurnie (Hull) has netted three goals in his past seven Championship matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +175 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Preston Under 5.5 Corners -147 BetMGM logo

Preston have not covered the 5.5 corners line in six consecutive matches. There’s a chance to go under the Preston Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -147 on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Preston Logo Preston
Total
11.40 5.30 6.10
Home
10.80 5.20 5.60
Away
10.50 3.70 6.80
Hull Logo Hull
Total
10.00 4.40 5.60
Home
9.60 4.80 4.80
Away
11.30 4.40 6.90
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Hull +0.25 -116
Total Goals Under 2.5 -141
Team Corners Preston Under 5.5 -147

Our same-game multi is compiled of the following: Hull with the +0.25 Asian Handicap, two or less goals merged with Preston to record under 5.5 corners.

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Preston vs Hull 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.

Tight Affair Likely According to the Betting Sites

The bookies have Preston North End as +123 favourites for this Championship clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 45% likely to win. The market suggests that Hull City are least likely to win at +210.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Preston are -167, while Hull are alternatively priced at +117.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -130.

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Milutin Osmajic Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Favourite Milutin Osmajic is priced at +370 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +150.

Player Goals
Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
First
+150
Anytime
+370
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Michael Smith (Preston)
First
+160
Anytime
+420
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Oliver McBurnie (Hull)
First
+175
Anytime
+440
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Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
First
+180
Anytime
+420
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Player Shots On Target
Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
Over 0.5
-238
Under 0.5
+130
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Michael Smith (Preston)
Over 0.5
-238
Under 0.5
+133
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Oliver McBurnie (Hull)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
+125
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Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+110
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Preston Not Beaten in Last Three H2H Clashes at Deepdale

Preston have four defeats, three wins and three draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Hull have gone unbeaten away in the last five games. The Tigers have recorded six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Preston won 1-0 when they last played Hull at Deepdale. In the past 6 H2H meetings at Deepdale, we’ve witnessed three draws, two Preston wins and Hull getting one victory.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Preston logo Preston Home Stats 3-3-4 2.30 1.20 1.10 4 6 6 4
Hull logo Hull Away Stats 6-1-3 3.30 1.90 1.40 8 2 8 2
  • 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
Team Stats
Preston logo Preston League Stats
Hull logo Hull League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Preston vs Hull Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Preston vs Hull without reviewing the latest team news. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship and the newest injury information.

Preston Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Hull Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Preston Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

12 Jack Walton
14 Jordan Storey 19 Lewis Gibson 42 Odel Offiah 4 Ben Whiteman
2 Pol Valentin 21 Alfie Devine 15 Jordan Thompson 26 Thierry Small
28 Milutin Osmajic 24 Michael Smith
1 Ivor Pandur
2 Lewie Coyle 4 Charlie Hughes 15 John Egan 23 Akin Famewo
25 Matt Crooks 27 Regan Slater
11 Babajide David 20 Amir Hadziahmetovic 7 Liam Millar
9 Oli McBurnie

Hull Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Preston Substitutes

  • 6Liam Lindsay
  • 8Alistair McCann
  • 9Daniel Jebbison
  • 10M. Froekjaer-Jensen
  • 13David Cornell
  • 17Lewis Dobbin
  • 18Jamal Lewis
  • 34Kitt Nelson
  • 44Brad Potts

Hull Substitutes

  • 5John Lundstram
  • 12Dillon Phillips
  • 16Matty Jacob
  • 19Joel Ndala
  • 21Joe Gelhardt
  • 31James Debayo
  • 52Hugh Parker
  • 58Cathal McCarthy
  • 99Yu Hirakawa

Previous Preston Lineups

17 Jan Championship
Preston 0-1 Derby
09 Jan FA Cup
Preston 0-1 Wigan
04 Jan Championship
Bristol City 0-2 Preston
01 Jan Championship
Preston 3-0 Sheffield Wed
29 Dec Championship
Wrexham 2-1 Preston
26 Dec Championship
Stoke 0-0 Preston

Previous Hull Lineups

17 Jan Championship
Southampton 1-2 Hull
11 Jan FA Cup
Hull 4-3 Blackburn
01 Jan Championship
Hull 0-1 Stoke
29 Dec Championship
Middlesbrough 0-1 Hull
26 Dec Championship
Sheffield Wed 2-2 Hull
20 Dec Championship
Hull 1-0 West Brom

Injuries & Suspensions

Preston Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Hull Injury Table
Type Name Info
Abu Kamara Muscle
Darko Gyabi Groin
Team Squads

Preston Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Heckingbottom

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jordan Storey 14 D 27 2406 27 0 2 2 6 0
Daniel Iversen 22 G 26 2340 26 0 0 1 1 0
Ben Whiteman 4 M 26 2340 26 0 1 3 7 0
Andrew Hughes 16 D 24 2132 24 0 0 0 8 0
Thierry Small 26 D 26 1748 20 7 3 2 4 0

Hull Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sergej Jakirovic

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ivor Pandur 1 G 26 2340 26 0 0 0 4 0
Charlie Hughes 4 D 24 2115 23 2 1 1 3 0
Ryan Giles 3 D 24 2013 24 0 0 8 5 0
Regan Slater 18 M 26 1929 21 5 1 1 5 0
John Egan 15 D 23 1850 21 5 1 0 4 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 36 22 8 6 74:38 74
2 Middlesbrough 35 19 9 7 54:35 66
3 Millwall 36 19 8 9 50:41 65
4 Ipswich 35 18 10 7 61:35 64
5 Hull 36 18 6 12 57:52 60
6 Wrexham 35 15 12 8 54:45 57
7 Derby 36 15 9 12 54:47 54
8 Southampton 35 14 11 10 57:46 53
9 Watford 35 13 12 10 45:41 51
10 Bristol City 36 14 8 14 48:46 50
11 Sheffield Utd 36 15 4 17 51:49 49
12 Birmingham 36 13 10 13 46:47 49
13 Preston 36 12 13 11 42:43 49
14 Swansea 36 14 7 15 42:43 49
15 Stoke 36 13 8 15 39:36 47
16 QPR 35 13 8 14 46:54 47
17 Norwich 35 13 6 16 47:44 45
18 Charlton 36 11 11 14 34:44 44
19 Portsmouth 35 10 10 15 35:45 40
20 Blackburn 36 10 9 17 34:47 39
21 West Brom 36 9 9 18 35:53 36
22 Leicester 36 10 11 15 48:57 35
23 Oxford 36 8 11 17 34:48 35
24 Sheffield Wed 36 1 8 27 22:73 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 17 13 3 1 36:13 42
2 Ipswich 19 12 6 1 35:13 42
3 Middlesbrough 17 10 5 2 26:12 35
4 Swansea 19 10 5 4 28:19 35
5 Millwall 18 10 3 5 26:21 33
6 Watford 18 9 5 4 26:19 32
7 Birmingham 17 8 7 2 31:18 31
8 Southampton 17 8 6 3 26:14 30
9 Wrexham 18 8 6 4 33:28 30
10 Hull 19 9 3 7 29:31 30
11 Charlton 18 8 4 6 18:18 28
12 Sheffield Utd 18 8 3 7 29:21 27
13 Derby 19 7 6 6 26:25 27
14 Preston 19 7 6 6 23:23 27
15 QPR 17 8 2 7 29:26 26
16 Stoke 17 7 4 6 23:17 25
17 Bristol City 19 7 4 8 28:26 25
18 West Brom 17 6 6 5 19:22 24
19 Portsmouth 17 6 4 7 18:17 22
20 Leicester 17 6 4 7 23:25 22
21 Norwich 17 6 1 10 19:22 19
22 Blackburn 19 4 6 9 18:25 18
23 Oxford 17 4 6 7 15:23 18
24 Sheffield Wed 18 0 4 14 9:38 4