Swansea vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Feb 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Swansea vs Preston

Swansea take on Preston at Swansea.com Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 24 February.

We think that Swansea can get the better of Preston and we really like the odds of -123 on the Full-Time Result market. The price looks appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.

Swansea City last league match was a 1-0 win over Bristol City at Swansea.com Stadium. That means it’s now been three Championship home victories on the bounce. The Swans recorded three shots on target and had 44% possession, with the winning goal scored by Zan Vipotnik in the 26th minute.

Preston North End suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers. Paul Heckingbottom's men had two shots on goal and enjoyed 55% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Preston who were victorious when they last faced Swansea. At Deepdale, a 2-1 home triumph was recorded. In the past 10 H2H matches, there have been five Preston victories, four Swansea wins and a draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Preston	41	13	15	13	48	52	-4	48:52	54
15	Swansea	41	15	9	17	49	54	-5	49:54	54

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6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 13.7 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. Swansea have had 55.7% possession and 4.9 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.8 goals from 10.2 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.9 corners.

Top scorer Zan Vipotnik has found the net 7 times, with Goncalo Franco, Malick Junior Yalcouye, Marko Stamenic and Josh Key getting 1 goals each. Josh Tymon is the leading assists maker on 4.

Preston have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 9.5 attempts, 3.3 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The Lancashire side average 45.1% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 7.4 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts.

Lewis Dobbin and Alfie Devine have scored 3 goals, followed by Milutin Osmajic with 2. Ben Whiteman has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Swansea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Vigouroux (GK), Ethan Galbraith, Ben Cabango, Cameron Burgess, Josh Tymon, Jay Fulton, Goncalo Franco, Ronald Pereira, Leo Walta, Ji-Sung Eom, Zan Vipotnik.

Preston confirmed lineup (3-5-2): David Cornell (GK), Odel Offiah, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Callum Lang, Andrija Vukcevic, Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Jebbison.

Swansea vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Swansea vs Preston betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Swansea will have the edge in this Championship clash, then you can back the home team at -123. We’re expecting a nice potential return with this match winner bet.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Championship form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Swansea vs Preston league stats:

• Swansea have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Swansea have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Swansea have won 3 consecutive games at home.
• Preston have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 55.2% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Those looking for tastier odds about a win for Swansea can take a look at the Match Result & Total market. You can combine your match winner pick with an Under / Over goals prediction for more juice.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Swansea 1 - 0 Preston

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Swansea which is available at odds of +510. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zan Vipotnik to Score +180

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea) has found the net in four straight Championship games on home soil. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +180 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Zan Vipotnik Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+165

First

+370

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Corners Prediction

Preston Under 3.5 Corners -103

Preston have had under 3.5 corners in six straight away matches, while Swansea have had an average of 3.80 corners against them in their previous 5 home games. We’re anticipating Preston to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at -103.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Swansea

Total

9.80 4.90 4.90

Home

9.30 5.20 4.10

Away

10.80 5.10 5.70

Preston

Total

11.50 4.10 7.40

Home

12.60 5.50 7.10

Away

10.60 3.70 6.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-100

Swansea Corners

Over 5.5

-139

Under 5.5

-102

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-108

Most Corners

1

-233

X

+700

2

+220

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Swansea vs Preston 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.

Swansea City are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Championship encounter. The -128 for them coming out on top suggests a 56% probability based on their latest betting odds. Preston North End are the +350 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There’s an alternative Asian Handicap angle where you back Swansea -0.75 against Preston at -102. A 2+ goal win means a full return, although you get a payout on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.

You can get a similar price whether you’re betting Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

-128

X

+260

2

+350

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+115

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-385

X2

-104

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-102

2 Hcp +0.75

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-109

Zan Vipotnik is the market leader at +370 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)

First

+165

Anytime

+370

Leo Walta (Swansea)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Liam Cullen (Swansea)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Ji-Sung Eom (Swansea)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Ronald Pereira Martins (Swansea)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Milos Lukovic (Preston)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Callum Lang (Preston)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Ethan Galbraith (Swansea)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Swansea)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Melker Widell (Swansea)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Gonçalo Franco (Swansea)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Andrew Moran (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Benjamin Cabango (Swansea)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jay Fulton (Swansea)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Cameron Burgess (Swansea)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Swansea have swerved defeat at Swansea.com Stadium in the previous nine matches. The Swans have clocked up seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Preston have failed to win in their last three matches on their travels. Paul Heckingbottom's men have finished with four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Swansea enjoyed a 3-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Preston at Swansea.com Stadium. Swansea have landed victory in five of the previous 6 H2H games at Swansea.com Stadium, with Preston winning once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Swansea Home Stats		7-2-1	2.30	1.70	0.60	4	6	5	5
Preston Away Stats		3-4-3	2.40	1.10	1.30	4	6	6	4

• 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

Swansea vs Preston Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Swansea vs Preston team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with up-to-date injury news.

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