Bristol City vs Preston North End Prediction: Both teams were battling with poor defensive forms

Bristol City vs Preston North End: Prediction and odds on the Match on 03 May 2025

The upcoming matchup in the last round of England Championship Round 46 will host Bristol City and Preston North End against one another at Ashton Gate Stadium. Bristol City will aim to secure a home win to snap their winless streak of two games and maintain their place in the Championship semi-finals playoff promotion. Meanwhile, Preston North End battling with a winless streak of nine games, will avoid losing on the road to prevent being relegated to League One. Let’s analyze previous results, overall performance, recent forms, and my betting opinion on how to place your bets.

Bristol City: Forms and Statistics

Bristol City extended their winless streak to two during their last five games against Leeds United, in a 0-4 humiliating defeat in the match closed. Before the match, they suffered a defeat against Luton. However, they were victorious against Sunderland and West Brow, but they tied against Queens Park Rangers. During these games, they have scored six goals while conceding ten. Bristol City have gained 67 points in 45 games, positioning them in 5th place in the league table, at the Championship semi-finals playoff promotion. In this match, Bristol City will aim to secure a win at home to snap their winless streak of two games and maintain their place in the Championship semi-finals playoff promotion.

Bristol City: Lineups

🔖 Bristol City possible lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Max O'Leary

Defender players: Zak Vyner, Robert Dickie, Haydon Roberts, George Tanner

Mifielder players: Max Bird, Jason Knight, Ross McCrorie

Attacking players: Anis Mehmeti, George Earthy, Nahki Wells

⛔️ Unavailable: Ayman Benarous (Hamstring Injury), Harry Cornick (Hamstring Injury), Luke McNally (Knee Injury), Cameron Pring (Injury), Mark Sykes (Injury),

👤 Head Coach: Manning L.

Preston North End: Forms and Statistics

Preston North End are now ranked in 20th place in the league table, having gained 49 points in 45 games, positioning on top of League One relegation. Meanwhile, Preston North End failed to secure a win in their last five games, resulting in one tie and four losses. They tied against Cardiff, but they suffered defeats against Leeds United, Queen Park Rangers, Hull, and Plymouth. During these games, they have scored six goals while conceding ten. In this match, Preston North End will aim to prevent a defeat on the road to prevent losing to League One relegation.

Preston North End Lineups:

🔖 Preston North End possible lineup (4-2-4):

Goalkeeper: David Cornell

Defender players: Lewis Gibson, Liam Lindsay, Jordan Storey, Jayden Meghoma

Mifielder players: Robbie Brady, Benjamin Whiteman, Stefan Teitur Thordarson, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen

Attacking players: Milutin Osmajic, Emil Riis

⛔️ Unavailable: Ali McCann (Leg Injury), Brad Potts (Hamstring Injury), Jack Whatmough (Calf Injury), Frederick Woodman (Ankle Injury). Questionable - Will Keane (Inactive), Sam Greenwood (Muscle Injury), Mads Frkjaer-Jensen (Injury)

👤 Head Coach: Heckingbottom P.

Bristol City vs Preston North End: Head-to-Head Statistics

During their last five games, Bristol City won three, while Preston North End won one, and both teams tied in one game. However, both teams scored against one another in four games, and more than two were recorded in three games.

Bristol City vs Preston North End: Betting Tips & Odds

• In four of their last five games between Bristol City and Preston North End have had BTTS. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.84
• In three of their last five games between Stoke and Sheffield United have had TO 2.5. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.90
• In three of their last five games between Bristol City and Preston North End have had at least one goal at halftime. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.83

Bristol City vs Preston North End match prediction 03 May 2025

Bristol City and Preston North End were battling poor defensive errors in their previous matches. Therefore, I expect their defence to commit an error early, while I expect at least one goal to be recorded. However, since both teams will aim to secure a win and snap their winless streaks, I expect both teams to find the net, while I expect more than two goals to be recorded.

Below are our predictions for this game.

Our match prediction: TO 1 at halftime Cards for a coefficient of 1.83 in the 1Xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: BTTS for a coefficient of 1.84 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 1.90 in the Bet365 bookmaker.