Preston vs Southampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Southampton

Preston welcome Southampton, who have already secured a play-off place, to Deepdale, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 2 May.

With Preston motivated to end the season on a high at Deepdale and Southampton focused on staying fresh for the play-offs, backing the hosts with a +0.25 goal start at -100 on the Asian Handicap looks like a solid angle. The stake is split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a return if the Lilywhites avoid defeat.

Preston North End won their last game. It was on the road where Sheffield United were beaten 3-2 at Bramall Lane. Paul Heckingbottom's side enjoyed just 31% possession and had six shots on target, with Liam Lindsay registering two goals and Lewis Dobbin scoring the other.

Southampton hosted Ipswich Town at St. Mary's in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw. The South Coast outfit recorded four shots on goal and had 51% possession, while Ryan Manning and Cyle Larin were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent head-to-head saw Preston land a 2-0 away victory over Southampton at St. Mary's. The past 3 H2H meetings have seen Preston triumphing once, one draw and a win for Southampton.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Southampton	46	22	14	10	82	56	26	82:56	80
14	Preston	46	15	15	16	55	62	-7	55:62	60

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. Preston have had 47.0% possession and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.4 corners.

Liam Lindsay, Lewis Dobbin, Brad Potts, Alfie Devine and Milutin Osmajic are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Alfie Devine is the leading assists maker on 4.

Southampton have won 7 and drawn 3, with an average of 2.2 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. Tonda Eckert's team have averaged 54.8% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts.

Cyle Larin is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Ryan Manning, Ross Stewart, Shea Charles and Cameron Archer have 2. Look no further than Ryan Manning for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Andrija Vukcevic, Brad Potts, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Jebbison, Andrew Moran.

Southampton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz (GK), Shea Charles, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Welington, Cameron Bragg, Caspar Jander, Tom Fellows, Cameron Archer, Leo Scienza, Ross Stewart.

Preston vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Preston vs Southampton with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Preston look a good bet in this Championship clash and we can back them at -100 with a +0.25 goal start. The latest stats suggest that the home team can avoid defeat and potentially triumph.

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Key Preston vs Southampton league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 2 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 2 of their last 3 games against Southampton.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 2 - 1 Southampton

PNE can be backed to win 2-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +800 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alfie Devine to Score +330

Alfie Devine (Preston) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship home games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +330.

Latest Alfie Devine Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+950

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Corners Prediction

Southampton Over 5.5 Corners -105

It’s been an average of 7.40 Southampton corners in the past 5 games, while the previous three Preston home matches have involved them conceding over 5.5 corners. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Southampton to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -105.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Preston

Total

10.70 4.30 6.40

Home

12.60 5.30 7.30

Away

10.10 3.50 6.60

Southampton

Total

10.80 6.00 4.80

Home

10.50 5.60 4.90

Away

10.60 5.80 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+115

Southampton Corners

Over 5.5

-133

Under 5.5

-106

Most Corners

1

+185

X

+700

2

-200

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Preston vs Southampton 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.

Southampton are the skinniest price to succeed in this Championship clash, with the favourites afforded a 54% probability based on their -116 betting odds with the bookies. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Preston North End are trading at +275.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Southampton are -250 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Preston being priced up at +170 with the same money back guarantee.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. BTTS Yes is available at -200 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+275

X

+285

2

-116

Half-Time Result

1

+285

X

+138

2

+138

Double Chance

1X

-116

12

-417

X2

-400

Draw No Bet

1

+170

2

-250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-109

2 Hcp -0.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+140

Leo Scienza is priced at +480 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +160 to find the net anytime.

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

First

+160

Anytime

+480

Cyle Larin (Southampton)

First

+190

Anytime

+575

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Milos Lukovic (Preston)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

First

+340

Anytime

+1000

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Ryan Manning (Southampton)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Callum Lang (Preston)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Shea Charles (Southampton)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

James Bree (Southampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen (Southampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Andrew Moran (Preston)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Elias Jelert (Southampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Robbie Brady (Preston)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
Preston have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Southampton have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous eight matches. The Saints have secured six wins, three draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The previous Deepdale encounter involved a 2-2 draw between Preston and Southampton.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		2-2-6	2.40	0.80	1.60	4	6	4	6
Southampton Away Stats		6-3-1	3.50	2.10	1.40	6	4	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

Preston vs Southampton Lineups & Team News

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