EFL Championship

Saturday, 07 November 2026 at 15:00

Preston North End

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Southampton

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Preston North End vs Southampton Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 07/11

The encounter between Preston North End and Southampton is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 07/11.

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

Corners Preston North End Win

Why we predict more corners for Preston North End

We predict that Preston North End will gain more corners than Southampton. We expect Preston North End to dominate attacking play and spend more time in the opposition half, resulting in a higher corner count. Their offensive pressure should help them outnumber Southampton on corners.

Key Betting Insights

Preston North End

Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches

Southampton

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Corners Preston North End Win: 11/4

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Preston North End Preview

Preston North End has completed 13 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 1 wins, 2 draws, and 10 losses — an average of 0.38 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 10 goals (0.77 per game) and conceded 27 (2.08 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Preston North End has played 16 matches, scoring 13 goals (0.81 per match) and conceding 35 (2.19 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Preston North End

Goals Scored: 13

Goals Conceded: 35

Average Goals Scored: 0.81

Average Goals Conceded: 2.19

Wins: 1

Goal Difference: -22

Date	Game	Result
03/11	Preston North End 2 - 3 Sheffield United	L
31/10	Stoke City 2 - 0 Preston North End	L
24/10	Preston North End 1 - 1 West Bromwich	D
17/10	Wrexham 4 - 1 Preston North End	L
13/10	Birmingham City 4 - 0 Preston North End	L

Preston North End to win the match: 7/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £45.00

Southampton Preview

Across 13 EFL Championship matches, Southampton has posted 8 victories, 3 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 2.08 points per fixture. In those games they scored 28 (2.15 per match) and conceded 13 (1 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Southampton has earned 9 wins from 16 matches across all competitions, scoring 32 goals (2 per match) and conceding 18 (1.13 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Southampton

Goals Scored: 32

Goals Conceded: 18

Average Goals Scored: 2

Average Goals Conceded: 1.13

Wins: 9

Goal Difference: 14

Date	Game	Result
03/11	West Bromwich 1 - 1 Southampton	D
31/10	Southampton 4 - 1 Queens Park Rangers	W
24/10	West Ham 2 - 3 Southampton	W
17/10	Southampton 0 - 0 Bolton Wanderers	D
14/10	Norwich City 0 - 1 Southampton	W

Southampton to win the match: 4/6

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £16.67

Statistical Insights for Preston North End vs Southampton

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 Southampton fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Preston North End

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L D L L	0.2
Home	L D L L W	0.8
Away	L L L D L	0.2

Southampton

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W W D W	2.2
Home	W D W W W	2.6
Away	D W W L D	1.6

Home Win

7/2

21.74%

Draw

3/1

24.39%

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Away Win

8/11

58.14%

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

last 5 matches

Southampton

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Southampton scored +125% more goals than Preston North End in the last 5 matches.

Preston North End and Southampton goals scored count, last 5 matches

Sheffield United

Stoke City

West Bromwich

Wrexham

Birmingham City

West Bromwich

Queens Park Rangers

West Ham

Bolton Wanderers

Norwich City

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Preston North End

last 5 matches

Southampton

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Preston North End conceded +250% more goals than Southampton in the last 5 matches.

Preston North End and Southampton goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Sheffield United

Stoke City

West Bromwich

Wrexham

Birmingham City

West Bromwich

Queens Park Rangers

West Ham

Bolton Wanderers

Norwich City

Key metrics

Corners

Preston North End

last 5 matches

Southampton

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Southampton received +33% more corners than Preston North End in the last 5 matches.

Preston North End and Southampton corners count, last 5 matches

Sheffield United

Stoke City

West Bromwich

Wrexham

Birmingham City

West Bromwich

Queens Park Rangers

West Ham

Bolton Wanderers

Norwich City

Key metrics

Cards

Preston North End

last 5 matches

Southampton

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Preston North End received +29% more cards than Southampton in the last 5 matches.

Preston North End and Southampton cards count, last 5 matches

Sheffield United

Stoke City

West Bromwich

Wrexham

Birmingham City

West Bromwich

Queens Park Rangers

West Ham

Bolton Wanderers

Norwich City

Published on 4 November 2026, at 07:30 Last updated on 5 November 2026, at 09:26

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.