Wrexham AFC
Football England - EFL Championship The Racecourse Mon 29 Dec 14:45
Preston North End FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Wrexham vs Preston

Wrexham clash with Preston at The Racecourse, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

Lilywhites Look Value for This Clash

The best plan could involve backing Preston with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -110 when clashing with Wrexham. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.

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1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Clash

Wrexham were victorious last time out. They secured a 5-3 home win against Sheffield United at The Racecourse. The Welsh outfit had most of the ball boasting 54% possession and eight shots on target, with Kieffer Moore grabbing two of the goals.

Preston North End played out a 0-0 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at bet365 Stadium, with Stoke City the opponents. Paul Heckingbottom's team had 42% possession and recorded four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Preston and Wrexham saw the former host a 1-1 draw at Deepdale.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Wrexham logo Wrexham 31 12 11 8 44 39 5 44:39 47
7 Preston logo Preston 31 12 11 8 38 34 4 38:34 47
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Wrexham – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Wrexham have had 50.1% possession and 4.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 15.9 attempts, while being awarded 6.4 corners.

Top goalscorers Kieffer Moore and Josh Windass have found the net 3 times, with Ryan Longman scoring 1. Leading assistor is George Thomason with 3.

Preston North End – Last 10 League Games

Preston have won 3, lost 1 and drawn 6, with an average of 3.9 shots on goal, 9.7 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Lancashire club average 43.3% possession, 5.1 corners taken and 6.6 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 14.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Daniel Jebbison has scored 3 goals, followed by Will Keane, Jordan Storey, Harrison Armstrong and Ben Whiteman on 1. Look no further than Lewis Dobbin for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Wrexham confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Arthur Okonkwo (GK), Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Ryan Longman, Matty James, Ben Sheaf, George Thomason, Josh Windass, Kieffer Moore, Nathan Broadhead.

Preston confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Mads Frøkjær-Jensen, Harrison Armstrong, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Thierry Small, Brad Potts, Daniel Jebbison.

Wrexham vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Wrexham vs Preston betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to sharp corners advice, player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Preston +0.25 for this Championship clash, with an attractive -110 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest Championship team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key Wrexham vs Preston league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 7 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wrexham in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wrexham in 7 of their last 10 games.
Preston +0.25 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Wrexham Wrexham logo 0 - 1 Preston logo Preston

Preston are available to back at +650 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Michael Smith Over 0.5 Shots On Target -164 BetMGM logo

Michael Smith (Preston) can be backed to have at least one shot on goal at -164. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Michael Smith Player Prop Odds

Daniel Jebbison to Score +260 BetMGM logo

Daniel Jebbison (Preston) has racked up two goals in his past four Championship games. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +260.

Latest Daniel Jebbison Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Preston Over 3.5 Corners -161 BetMGM logo

Preston have been awarded an average of 7.00 corners in the past five matches, while Wrexham have yielded a corner average of 7.00 in their last five games. There’s a chance to go over the Preston Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -161 on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Wrexham Logo Wrexham
Total
11.10 4.70 6.40
Home
10.70 6.10 4.60
Away
9.80 3.00 6.80
Preston Logo Preston
Total
11.70 5.10 6.60
Home
9.90 4.80 5.10
Away
10.70 3.90 6.80
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Preston +0.25 -110
Total Goals Under 2.5 -164
Shots On Target Michael Smith Over 0.5 -164

If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for Preston to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, less than three goals along with Michael Smith (Preston) to have one or more shots on target.

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Wrexham 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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Wrexham Victory

With a 45% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Wrexham are favourites to prosper in this Championship encounter and they’re available at +120 with the bookies. If you’re interested in wagering Preston North End, you can get +235 for the underdog.

Wrexham can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -185. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Preston are +128.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at -120 and No at -115.

There’s lots to like about the top football betting sites and that includes the hundreds of markets available for each Championship match. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to available options.

Kieffer Moore Heads First Goalscorer Market

Favourite Kieffer Moore is +340 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
First
+130
Anytime
+340
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Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
First
+210
Anytime
+450
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Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
First
+220
Anytime
+500
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Michael Smith (Preston)
First
+230
Anytime
+550
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Player Shots On Target
Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
+105
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Michael Smith (Preston)
Over 0.5
-172
Under 0.5
-100
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Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
Over 0.5
-159
Under 0.5
-109
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Sam Smith (Wrexham)
Over 0.5
-139
Under 0.5
-125
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Wrexham Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Wrexham haven’t tasted defeat in six consecutive matches at The Racecourse. The Welsh outfit have recorded five victories, four draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Preston are unbeaten over their previous six games on the road. Paul Heckingbottom's team have clocked up four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Wrexham logo Wrexham Home Stats 5-4-1 3.00 1.80 1.20 4 6 7 3
Preston logo Preston Away Stats 4-4-2 2.30 1.30 1.00 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
Team Stats
Wrexham logo Wrexham League Stats
Preston logo Preston League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Wrexham vs Preston Lineups & Team News

The Wrexham vs Preston team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Wrexham Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Preston Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Wrexham Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Arthur Okonkwo
4 Max Cleworth 5 Dominic Hyam 2 Callum Doyle
47 Ryan Longman 37 Matty James 18 Ben Sheaf 14 George Thomason
10 Josh Windass 19 Kieffer Moore 33 Nathan Broadhead
1 Daniel Iversen
42 Odel Offiah 14 Jordan Storey 6 Liam Lindsay
10 M. Frøkjær-Jensen 5 Harrison Armstrong 4 Ben Whiteman 21 Alfie Devine 26 Thierry Small
44 Brad Potts 9 Daniel Jebbison

Preston Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Previous Wrexham Lineups

26 Dec Championship
Wrexham 5-3 Sheffield Utd
19 Dec Championship
Swansea 2-1 Wrexham
13 Dec Championship
Wrexham 2-2 Watford
10 Dec Championship
Hull 2-0 Wrexham
06 Dec Championship
Preston 1-1 Wrexham
29 Nov Championship
Wrexham 1-1 Blackburn

Previous Preston Lineups

26 Dec Championship
Stoke 0-0 Preston
20 Dec Championship
Preston 1-1 Norwich
13 Dec Championship
Oxford 1-2 Preston
09 Dec Championship
Preston 1-1 Coventry
06 Dec Championship
Preston 1-1 Wrexham
29 Nov Championship
Sheffield Wed 2-3 Preston

Injuries & Suspensions

Wrexham Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Preston Injury Table
Type Name Info
Robert Brady Calf
Team Squads

Wrexham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Phil Parkinson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Max Cleworth 4 D 23 2070 23 0 1 3 1 0
Dominic Hyam 5 D 22 1968 22 1 0 0 1 0
Kieffer Moore 19 F 22 1872 22 0 10 1 4 0
George Dobson 15 M 22 1720 19 4 1 0 4 0
Arthur Okonkwo 33 G 20 1711 19 4 0 0 1 0

Preston Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Heckingbottom

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Daniel Iversen 22 G 23 2070 23 0 0 1 1 0
Jordan Storey 14 D 23 2046 23 0 2 2 4 0
Ben Whiteman 4 M 22 1980 22 0 1 2 7 0
Andrew Hughes 16 D 22 1959 22 0 0 0 8 0
Thierry Small 26 D 23 1596 19 4 3 2 4 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Middlesbrough 31 18 7 6 49:30 61
2 Coventry 31 17 8 6 63:35 59
3 Ipswich 30 15 9 6 51:29 54
4 Hull 31 16 6 9 50:43 54
5 Millwall 31 15 8 8 39:36 53
6 Wrexham 31 12 11 8 44:39 47
7 Preston 31 12 11 8 38:34 47
8 Bristol City 31 13 7 11 43:38 46
9 Southampton 32 12 10 10 48:44 46
10 Birmingham 32 12 10 10 43:39 46
11 Derby 31 12 9 10 45:39 45
12 Watford 31 11 11 9 39:36 44
13 QPR 31 12 8 11 42:43 44
14 Stoke 32 12 7 13 34:29 43
15 Swansea 31 12 6 13 38:37 42
16 Norwich 32 11 6 15 42:42 39
17 Sheffield Utd 31 12 3 16 44:45 39
18 Charlton 31 10 9 12 30:38 39
19 West Brom 32 9 7 16 32:47 34
20 Portsmouth 29 8 9 12 27:38 33
21 Leicester 32 10 8 14 44:51 32
22 Blackburn 31 8 8 15 27:40 32
23 Oxford 32 6 10 16 28:44 28
24 Sheffield Wed 31 1 8 22 18:62 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 15 11 3 1 31:11 36
2 Ipswich 16 10 5 1 30:12 35
3 Middlesbrough 15 10 3 2 25:11 33
4 Birmingham 16 8 7 1 30:15 31
5 Millwall 16 9 3 4 22:18 30
6 Watford 16 8 5 3 24:17 29
7 Swansea 16 8 4 4 24:18 28
8 Hull 16 8 3 5 23:23 27
9 QPR 15 8 2 5 28:21 26
10 Southampton 15 7 5 3 20:13 26
11 Preston 16 7 5 4 20:16 26
12 Charlton 15 7 4 4 16:14 25
13 Bristol City 16 7 3 6 25:20 24
14 Wrexham 16 6 6 4 26:24 24
15 Sheffield Utd 15 7 2 6 25:17 23
16 West Brom 15 6 5 4 18:19 23
17 Portsmouth 15 6 4 5 18:15 22
18 Leicester 16 6 4 6 23:23 22
19 Stoke 15 6 3 6 19:14 21
20 Derby 16 4 6 6 19:23 18
21 Norwich 15 5 1 9 16:20 16
22 Oxford 16 3 6 7 13:22 15
23 Blackburn 16 3 5 8 15:22 14
24 Sheffield Wed 16 0 4 12 7:33 4