Preston vs Bristol City Predictions

Deepdale advantage gives North End edge

Preston have won three of their six games as an underdog this season, and backing them in those matches would have resulted in a 4.10-unit profit. Paul Heckingbottom’s side can get the victory at home to Bristol City on Saturday.

Bristol City are two places above Preston in the table, but both teams have won more games than they’ve lost this season. The hosts are fifth with three wins and one defeat, while the Robins are third with three wins and one loss. The key stat is that nine (53%) of the 17 games between teams in the top half this season have been home wins, and Preston have been prolific up front, scoring an impressive average of 1.67 goals a game in their three Championship games against other top-half teams this season.

North End have been solid at home, remaining unbeaten in their three Championship games this season. By contrast, the visitors have looked vulnerable at the back, failing to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their last 20 Championship games.

The hosts may be able to edge out Bristol City in a close game, with a 2-1 home win the correct-score pick. Eight of City’s last ten Championship games have featured three goals or more, and Preston have clinched all three of their wins this season by a single goal.

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Edited by Mark Langdon