Preston vs Wolves Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Aug 2026
Preston vs Wolves Predictions
Back Preston +0.75 at -123 when they clash against Wolves. Splitting Asian Handicap stakes between +0.5 and +1.0 means we get insurance if the hosts lose by a goal, although a full return for a draw or win.
Continue reading for our full Preston vs Wolves betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Preston vs Wolves Preview
Preston take on Wolves at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 22 August.
Preston North End started the new season with a 2-1 defeat away to Bolton Wanderers at Toughsheet Community Stadium. The Lancashire club had 45% possession and totalled three shots on target, while Jusef Erabi bagged the goal.
Wolverhampton Wanderers began their campaign with a 2-2 home draw against Blackburn Rovers at Molineux Stadium. Cesar Peixoto's side had two shots on goal and enjoyed 55% possession, with Marshall Munetsi and Raul Jimenez on the scoresheet.
Wolves Won 2-1 in Teams’ Last Encounter
Wolves overcame Preston in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-1 EFL Cup home triumph at Molineux Stadium.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  Wolverhampton |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 19 |  Preston |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1:2 | 0 |
3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. Preston have had 45.9% possession and 4.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.8 goals from 14.3 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal, while earning 6.1 corners.
Lewis Dobbin is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Liam Lindsay, Brad Potts and Alfie Devine each have 2. The leading assistor is Alfie Devine with 4.
Wolverhampton have 1 victory, 4 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 3.1 shots on goal, 11.6 attempts and 0.9 goals. The Black Country team average 43.2% possession, 4.2 corners taken and 5.4 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 14.0 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.
Adam Armstrong has scored 2 goals, followed by Marshall Munetsi, Raul Jimenez, Mateus Mane and Santiago Bueno on 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Fer Lopez, Hee-Chan Hwang and Hugo Bueno who have all made 1.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Preston predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Iversen (GK), Pol Valentin, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrija Vukcevic, Jordan Thompson, Alistair McCann, Callum Lang, Delano Burgzorg, Alfie Devine, Jusef Erabi.
Wolverhampton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Bentley (GK), Jackson Tchatchoua, Nasser Djiga, Toti Gomes, Hugo Bueno, André Trindade, Marshall Munetsi, Rodrigo Gomes, Fer López, Matheus Mane, Adam Armstrong.
Main Match Prediction
Preston should prove to be competitive in this Championship game. With this in mind, we’ll back the home team at odds of -123 on the Asian Handicap +0.75 feeling confident that they’ll land a return.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We’re always monitoring the Championship team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.
The latest odds imply that our pick has a 55.2% prospect of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +510. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Rodrigo Martins Gomes (Wolves) is available to finish with one or more shots on goal at +165. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.
Alfie Devine (Preston) has scored two goals in his past five Championship matches on home soil. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +400.
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Corners Prediction
The past 5 Preston home matches have involved them having an average of 7.00 corners, with Wolves conceding over 4.5 corners in their last four away games. The Preston Team Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -100.
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Bet Builder Tips
There’s everything to like about this bet builder including Preston with an Asian Handicap of +0.75, two or less goals in total and Rodrigo Martins Gomes (Wolves) to finish with one or more shots on target.
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Preston vs Wolves 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers betting odds are -133 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Championship encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 57% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Preston North End, you will find +330 about this outsider.
Wolves and Preston can be backed at +130 and +340 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +130.
The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -147 for the BTTS Yes option.
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Favourite Raúl Jiménez is priced at +480 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +180.
Stats: League matches only
Preston are winless in the last three games at Deepdale. PNE have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
Wolves haven’t won any of their past ten away games. They have finished with five draws and five losses in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Home Stats |
2-2-6 | 2.70 | 0.90 | 1.80 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Wolves Away Stats |
0-5-5 | 2.30 | 0.50 | 1.80 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
- 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 League Stats
Wolverhampton League Stats
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.50 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 6.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 7.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 13.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 45.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 43.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 42.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Preston this season are Jusef Erabi (1)
- Top Assistors for Preston this season are Andrija Vukcevic (1)
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Preston vs Wolves Lineups & Team News
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Preston Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Wolverhampton Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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Wolverhampton Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QPR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Millwall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Swansea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 4 | West Brom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Bolton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Charlton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Watford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 9 | Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 10 | West Ham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 11 | Burnley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 13 | Wrexham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 14 | Cardiff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 15 | Birmingham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 17 | Derby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 19 | Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 20 | Norwich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 21 | Stoke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 23 | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 24 | Southampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Charlton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 4 | Watford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Burnley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 7 | Cardiff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 8 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 9 | QPR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Millwall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | West Brom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Ham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Derby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | Preston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 20 | Southampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 21 | Norwich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 22 | Stoke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 23 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 24 | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
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