Southampton vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Nov 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Southampton vs Preston

Southampton host Preston in this Championship fixture at St. Mary's, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 1 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Can Lilywhites Make it a Close Game?

We’re expecting Preston to perform really well against Southampton and we’re wagering the away team +0.75 at -114 on the Asian Handicap. This means our stake is divided evenly between +0.5 and +1.0.

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Southampton Too Good for Preston in Last H2H

Southampton have been beaten in back-to-back Championship games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. The South Coast outfit enjoyed 48% possession and five shots on target, with Leo Scienza registering the goal.

Preston North End claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-2 win occurred against Sheffield United at Deepdale. Paul Heckingbottom's side were 47% in the possession stakes and recorded three shots on goal, with Lewis Dobbin, Japhet Tanganga (own goal) and Daniel Jebbison finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Southampton claim a 3-0 home win over Preston at St. Mary's.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Preston	12	5	4	3	15	12	3	15:12	19
20	Southampton	12	2	6	4	13	17	-4	13:17	12

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1 win, 4 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts. Southampton have had 58.5% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Adam Armstrong has found the net 4 times, Ross Stewart 2, with Leo Scienza and two other players on 1. The top assist makers are Shea Charles, Jay Robinson and Ryan Fraser, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Preston have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, averaging 11.8 attempts, 3.5 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Lilywhites average 48.2% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.2 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

We’ve seen Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Jebbison, Michael Smith and Thierry Small score 2 goals each. Daniel Jebbison, Lewis Dobbin and Ben Whiteman have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Southampton predicted lineup (3-4-3): Alex McCarthy (GK), Ronnie Edwards, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Mads Roerslev, Finn Azaz, Caspar Jander, Ryan Manning, Adam Armstrong, Damion Downs, Léo Scienza.

Preston predicted lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Odel Offiah, Harrison Armstrong, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Thierry Small, Daniel Jebbison, Lewis Dobbin.

Southampton vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Southampton vs Preston, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We can make a strong case for Preston on the Asian Handicap, with the outsiders being given +0.75 for this Championship game. A nice return could be on the cards and we like this line at appealing at odds of -114.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Championship data.

Key Southampton vs Preston league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Preston in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Preston in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 10 of their last 12 games.

Preston +0.75 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southampton 1 - 1 Preston

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +575 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leo Scienza Over 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Leo Scienza (Southampton) is available to register at least one shot on goal at -143. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Leo Scienza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-102

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Daniel Jebbison to Score +525

Daniel Jebbison (Preston) has netted two goals in his past five Championship matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +525 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Daniel Jebbison Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-263

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Corners Prediction

Southampton Under 5.5 Corners -100

Southampton have not covered the 5.5 corners line in five consecutive matches, while Preston have conceded less than 5.5 corners in 4 of the past 5 games. We’re going to bet on Southampton to fall short for Team Corners and this selection is available at -100.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Southampton

Total

8.80 5.40 3.40

Home

11.10 4.20 6.90

Away

8.70 5.10 3.60

Preston

Total

8.80 3.70 5.10

Home

8.70 4.20 4.50

Away

9.80 3.80 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

+102

Southampton Corners

Over 5.5

-138

Under 5.5

-100

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-286

X

+700

2

+275

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Southampton vs Preston 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.

Bookies Think Southampton Most Likely to Win

With the bookmakers affording them a 60% chance of winning, Southampton might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -149 when it comes to this Championship encounter. Preston North End are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +380.

If you fancy Southampton to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of +118. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Preston at +390 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +132.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get similar odds on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. For those anticipating both sides finding the net, then BTTS Yes might prove attractive. Alternatively, you can wager BTTS No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-149

X

+285

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+132

2

+390

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-435

X2

+110

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+245

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-116

2 Hcp +0.75

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-116

Adam Armstrong is the First Goalscorer Favourite

There is +160 available that Adam Armstrong finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +410.

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

First

+160

Anytime

+410

Damion Downs (Southampton)

First

+195

Anytime

+500

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Shea Charles (Southampton)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen (Southampton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Ryan Manning (Southampton)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Joshua Quarshie (Southampton)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+140

Damion Downs (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+102

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-102

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-109

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-143

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-152

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-227

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-263

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-270

Shea Charles (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-313

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-455

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-667

Ryan Manning (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-909

Joshua Quarshie (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1000

Southampton Racking Up the Home Draws

Southampton are unbeaten in the last three games at St. Mary's. The South Coast outfit have finished with five draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Preston have collected five losses, four draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When the teams previously met at St. Mary's, Southampton defeated Preston 3-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Southampton Home Stats		1-5-4	1.90	0.70	1.20	5	5	6	4
Preston Away Stats		1-4-5	2.50	1.00	1.50	5	5	7	3

• 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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Southampton vs Preston Lineups & Team News

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