Preston North End FC
Football England - EFL Championship Deepdale Thu 26 Dec 10:00
Hull City
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Defences Could Be On Top

If you’re in agreement with our verdict that there won’t be lots of goals, back the -138 on the Under 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals. We are not anticipating that Preston vs Hull will produce too many fireworks.

Goalless Draw in Last H2H Clash

Preston North End were beaten in their last game. On their travels, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. Paul Heckingbottom's side had 47% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Milutin Osmajic being the goalscorer.

Hull City have lost four consecutive away games. Their most recent appearance was a 2-1 home win over Swansea City at The MKM Stadium. The Tigers had 41% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Joao Pedro and Mason Burstow both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Hull have not lost to Preston in the past four meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at Deepdale. The previous 9 H2H games have featured four draws, three victories for Hull and two wins for Preston.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Hull logo Hull 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Preston logo Preston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Preston North End – Last 10 League Games

1 win, 3 losses and 6 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts. Preston have had 48.4% possession and 4.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.7 corners.

Top scorer is Emil Riis Jakobsen on 3 goals, while Milutin Osmajic and Sam Greenwood have both racked up 2. Liam Lindsay, Milutin Osmajic and Sam Greenwood are the leading assists makers with 1.

Hull City – Last 10 League Games

Hull have won 1, lost 7 and drawn 2, averaging 3.5 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 0.7 goals. Ruben Selles' team average 56.2% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 7.1 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Joao Pedro has scored 4 goals, followed by Mason Burstow on 2 and Chris Bedia with 1. Steven Alzate, Marvin Mehlem and Abu Kamara have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Freddie Woodman (GK), Jordan Storey, Jack Whatmough, Andrew Hughes, Brad Potts, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Ben Whiteman, Alistair McCann, Mads Froekjaer-Jensen, Milutin Osmajic, Sam Greenwood.

Hull confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Ivor Pandur (GK), Lewie Coyle, Alfie Jones, Sean McLoughlin, Ryan Giles, Steven Alzate, Regan Slater, Gustavo Puerta, Mason Burstow, Joao Pedro, Ryan Longman.

Preston vs Hull Prediction & Betting Tips

The stage is set for a low-scoring Championship clash. As a result, we will wager on Under 2.5 which can be taken at attractive odds of -138, with defences likely to nullify the attacking players.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Preston vs Hull league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Preston games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Preston games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Preston games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Hull games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Hull games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 57.9% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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There’s a larger price available if you combine the Under 2.5 pick on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. Combining this with BTTS No will give you increased odds.

Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Preston Preston logo 1 - 0 Hull logo Hull

Preston can be backed to win 1-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +600 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Preston vs Hull Odds

The bookies have Preston North End at +125 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 44% likely to win this Championship match according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to back Hull City, you will find +220 about this outsider.

The odds suggest that Under 2.5 Goals is the likelier outcome in this match.

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Team Stats
Preston logo Preston League Stats
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Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Corners
Corners
Possession
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Preston vs Hull Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Preston vs Hull team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Championship squads.

Preston Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2

Hull Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Preston Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2

1 Freddie Woodman
14 Jordan Storey 5 Jack Whatmough 16 Andrew Hughes
44 Brad Potts 29 Kaine Kesler-Hayden 4 Ben Whiteman 8 Alistair McCann
10 M. Froekjaer-Jensen
28 Milutin Osmajic 20 Sam Greenwood
1 Ivor Pandur
2 Lewie Coyle 5 Alfie Jones 6 Sean McLoughlin 3 Ryan Giles
19 Steven Alzate
27 Regan Slater 20 Gustavo Puerta
48 Mason Burstow 12 Joao Pedro 16 Ryan Longman

Hull Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Preston Substitutes

  • 7Will Keane
  • 9Emil Riis Jakobsen
  • 13David Cornell
  • 18Ryan Ledson
  • 22Stefan Thordarson
  • 23Jeppe Okkels
  • 25Duane Holmes
  • 26Patrick Bauer
  • 40Josh Bowler

Hull Substitutes

  • 8Marvin Mehlem
  • 9Chris Bedia
  • 10Abdulkadir Omur
  • 17Finley Burns
  • 23Cody Drameh
  • 29Matty Jacob
  • 31Anthony Racioppi
  • 41T. Sellars-Fleming
  • 44Abu Kamara

Previous Preston Lineups

21 Dec Championship
QPR 2-1 Preston
14 Dec Championship
Preston 1-1 Leeds
11 Dec Championship
Cardiff 0-2 Preston
07 Dec Championship
Sheffield Wed 1-1 Preston
30 Nov Championship
Preston 1-1 West Brom
26 Nov Championship
Stoke 0-0 Preston

Previous Hull Lineups

21 Dec Championship
Hull 2-1 Swansea
14 Dec Championship
Coventry 2-1 Hull
11 Dec Championship
Hull 1-1 Watford
07 Dec Championship
Hull 0-1 Blackburn
30 Nov Championship
Middlesbrough 3-1 Hull
26 Nov Championship
Hull 0-2 Sheffield Wed

Injuries & Suspensions

Preston Injury Table
Type Name Info
Brad Potts Hamstring
Joshua Seary Knee
Hull Injury Table
Type Name Info
Liam Millar Cruciate ligame
Regan Slater Other
Harvey Cartwright Hand
Eliot Matazo Cruciate ligame
Mohamed Belloumi Cruciate ligame
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Blackburn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Charlton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Coventry 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Derby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Hull 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Ipswich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Middlesbrough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Norwich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Preston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 QPR 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Sheffield Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Stoke 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Swansea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Watford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 West Brom 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Blackburn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Charlton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Coventry 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Derby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Hull 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Ipswich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Middlesbrough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Norwich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Preston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 QPR 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Sheffield Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Stoke 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Swansea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Watford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 West Brom 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0