Preston North End vs Bristol City Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 01/09

The encounter between Preston North End and Bristol City is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 01/09.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

BTTS - No

Why we predict BTTS - No

Our recommended bet is BTTS – No for the Preston North End vs Bristol City clash.

We expect one of the sides to keep a clean sheet, given the defensive organization and limited attacking consistency. A low-scoring affair could be on the cards here.

Key Betting Insights

Preston North End

• 11 matches against Bristol City ended in a draw
• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches

Bristol City

• 11 matches against Preston North End ended in a draw
• Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
• Over 9.5 corners occurred in 5 of Bristol City's last 5 matches

BTTS - No: 11/10

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
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	7/5	9/4	15/8	1/1	10/11
	11/8	9/4	8/5	1/1	10/11
	6/4	11/5	7/4	10/11	5/6

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Preston North End Preview

Preston North End has completed 2 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 0 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 2 goals (1 per game) and conceded 5 (2.5 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Preston North End has played 53 matches, scoring 61 goals (1.15 per match) and conceding 76 (1.43 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Preston North End

Goals Scored: 61

Goals Conceded: 77

Average Goals Scored: 1.13

Average Goals Conceded: 1.43

Wins: 16

Goal Difference: -16

Date	Game	Result
29/08	Charlton Athletic 1 - 0 Preston North End	L
26/08	Preston North End 0 - 4 Everton	L
22/08	Preston North End 1 - 3 Wolverhampton	L
15/08	Bolton Wanderers 2 - 1 Preston North End	L
08/08	Preston North End 1 - 1 Huddersfield Town	D

Preston North End to win the match: 7/5

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Bristol City Preview

Across 2 EFL Championship matches, Bristol City has posted 0 victories, 1 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 0.5 points per fixture. In those games they scored 2 (1 per match) and conceded 4 (2 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Bristol City has earned 19 wins from 53 matches across all competitions, scoring 68 goals (1.28 per match) and conceding 68 (1.28 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Bristol City

Goals Scored: 70

Goals Conceded: 69

Average Goals Scored: 1.3

Average Goals Conceded: 1.28

Wins: 20

Goal Difference: 1

Date	Game	Result
29/08	Bristol City 2 - 1 Portsmouth	W
22/08	Birmingham City 2 - 2 Bristol City	D
15/08	Bristol City 0 - 2 Millwall	L
06/08	Bristol City 0 - 1 Walsall	L
02/05	Bristol City 2 - 0 Stoke City	W

Bristol City to win the match: 13/8

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Statistical Insights for Preston North End vs Bristol City

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Preston North End vs Bristol City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Preston North End

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L L D	0.2
Home	L L D L L	0.2
Away	L L W L W	1.2

Bristol City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D L L W	1.4
Home	W L L W L	1.2
Away	D L D D W	1.2

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Home Win

6/4

40%

Draw

9/4

30.77%

Away Win

15/8

34.72%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Preston North End

3

last 5 matches

Bristol City

6

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bristol City scored +100% more goals than Preston North End in the last 5 matches.

Preston North End and Bristol City goals scored count, last 5 matches

▲

Charlton Athletic

0

Everton

0

Wolverhampton

1

Bolton Wanderers

1

Huddersfield Town

1

2

Portsmouth

2

Birmingham City

0

Millwall

0

Walsall

2

Stoke City

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Preston North End

11

last 5 matches

Bristol City

6

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Preston North End conceded +83% more goals than Bristol City in the last 5 matches.

Preston North End and Bristol City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

▲

Charlton Athletic

1

Everton

4

Wolverhampton

3

Bolton Wanderers

2

Huddersfield Town

1

1

Portsmouth

2

Birmingham City

2

Millwall

1

Walsall

0

Stoke City

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Key metrics

Corners

Preston North End

21

last 5 matches

Bristol City

27

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bristol City received +29% more corners than Preston North End in the last 5 matches.

Preston North End and Bristol City corners count, last 5 matches

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Charlton Athletic

4

Everton

3

Wolverhampton

5

Bolton Wanderers

2

Huddersfield Town

7

3

Portsmouth

3

Birmingham City

6

Millwall

13

Walsall

2

Stoke City

Key metrics

Cards

Preston North End

10

last 5 matches

Bristol City

6

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Preston North End received +67% more cards than Bristol City in the last 5 matches.

Preston North End and Bristol City cards count, last 5 matches

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Charlton Athletic

1

Everton

0

Wolverhampton

4

Bolton Wanderers

3

Huddersfield Town

2

3

Portsmouth

1

Birmingham City

1

Millwall

0

Walsall

1

Stoke City

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