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Round
Regular Season - 4
Venue
Deepdale, Preston
Referee
Rueben Ricardo, England
Form

Recent form

Preston
11Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-1D-4L · -9 goal difference

Bristol City
41Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Bristol City or Draw + BTTS Yes

BetGenius backs Bristol City or Draw + BTTS Yes (Combo Bet) at 62% confidence — a solid call.

62%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Preston welcome Bristol City to Deepdale looking to halt a difficult start to the Championship campaign. The hosts sit 23rd in the standings after losing all three of their opening league fixtures, conceding six goals across those defeats to Bolton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Charlton Athletic while failing to record a single clean sheet.

Bristol City arrive in steadier form, having collected four points from their last two matches. After a 2-2 away draw at Birmingham City, the Robins secured a 2-1 home victory against Portsmouth to climb to 12th in the table. Their offensive output has improved with four goals across their last two outings, though defensive solidity remains an issue with five goals conceded overall.

Recent head-to-head encounters between these clubs have been tightly contested, with five draws across the previous ten meetings. Given Preston's early-season struggles and defensive vulnerabilities, the visitors will look to capitalise on their momentum and secure another positive result on the road.

Availability

Team news

Preston

  • H. ClarkeKnee Injury
  • L. GibbsMuscle Injury
  • A. McCannHamstring Injury
  • T. CarrollAnkle Injury
  • C. WileyInactive

Bristol City

  • R. DickieKnee Injury
  • N. EileIllness
  • E. AdebayoInactive
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Preston at homeBristol City away
5
Played
5
1-0-4
W-D-L
2-2-1
0.8
Scored /game
1.8
1.8
Conceded /game
1.8
0%
Clean sheets
0%
40%
Failed to score
0%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
0%

Combined scoring rate: 2.6 goals per game (Preston at home plus Bristol City away).

Players

Key players this season

Bristol City

  • Rio Cardines6A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
13Portsmouth11015
14Wrexham11-114
15Bolton11-314
16Bristol City11-314
17Charlton11-514
18Lincoln11-1012
19Cardiff11+111
21Norwich11-49
22BurnleyRelegation - League One11-58
23DerbyRelegation - League One11-116
24PrestonRelegation - League One11-154
History

Head-to-head

2
Preston
5
Draws
3
Bristol City

Bristol City have won 3 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.4 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.

  • 2026-01-04Bristol City0-2Preston
  • 2025-09-27Preston0-0Bristol City
  • 2025-05-03Bristol City2-2Preston
  • 2024-11-02Preston1-3Bristol City
  • 2024-01-13Preston2-0Bristol City
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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedWON
Combo Bet
Bristol City or Draw + BTTS Yes
62%
Both must land · no better than

Bristol City or Draw — 68% confidence

Preston have lost all three of their Championship fixtures this season, conceding an average of two goals per game. Bristol City have gathered four points from their last two league games, including an away draw at Birmingham and a home victory over Portsmouth. With five of the last ten head-to-head meetings between these sides ending in draws, backing Bristol City to avoid defeat is well-aligned with recent form trends.

Yes — 62% confidence

Neither side has kept a clean sheet in three league matches this season. Preston have conceded six goals in three outings, while Bristol City have scored four and conceded five across the same period. Additionally, 60 percent of their last ten head-to-head clashes have seen both teams find the net, suggesting defensive openings are likely for both attacks.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Both Teams to Score
Yes
62%
Confidence

Neither side has kept a clean sheet in three league matches this season. Preston have conceded six goals in three outings, while Bristol City have scored four and conceded five across the same period. Additionally, 60 percent of their last ten head-to-head clashes have seen both teams find the net, suggesting defensive openings are likely for both attacks.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Bristol City or Draw
68%
Confidence

Preston have lost all three of their Championship fixtures this season, conceding an average of two goals per game. Bristol City have gathered four points from their last two league games, including an away draw at Birmingham and a home victory over Portsmouth. With five of the last ten head-to-head meetings between these sides ending in draws, backing Bristol City to avoid defeat is well-aligned with recent form trends.

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Published August 30, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.