Bristol City come into this clash in fine mood after a stunning 5–0 demolition of Portsmouth, a result achieved despite a lengthy injury list. Given Preston's defensive struggles on the road, we predict a 2-0 home win. Bird, McNally, Sykes, Vitek and Williams all remain sidelined for the Robins, but their absence clearly did little to disrupt Nigel Pearson’s side, particularly at Ashton Gate where Bristol City continue to be extremely solid. Gerhard Struber's ,men are picking up 2.00 points per game at home, conceding just 0.60 goals per match, and keeping 60% clean sheets. Their attacking output on home soil has been strong (2.40 goals per game), supported by a 1.81 home xG, underlining their ability to create and convert chances with regularity.
The Lilywhites, meanwhile, are brimming with confidence after a convincing 3–0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, and no fresh injury concerns mean they can field an unchanged XI. The visitors are generally competitive away from home (1.60 points per game), but their defensive metrics remain shaky, particularly on the road, where they allow a high 1.78 xGA. Preston’s matches are often open affairs, with BTTS landing in 80% of games, and while they usually manage to score (1.40 goals per game), clean sheets remain rare.
Given's Bristol City's strong home form and recent momentum, we are tempted to place our bets on Home Win, alongside Bristol City Over 1.5 and Over 1.5 goals total (81% H2H; both sides average 2.50 total goals).
This Championship match will be played on Sunday 4 January 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Bristol City vs Preston prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Bristol City 2 - 0 Preston
Bristol City vs Preston Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-0
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): No
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Olly Thomas @ 162 Odds
- To be booked: Liam Lindsay @ 175 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
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View OfferBristol City Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwwlw | 1.60 |
| Home | wldww | 2.00 |
| Away | lwlwl | 1.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 2.40 | 0.80 |
| Conceded | 0.90 | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| BTTS | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.63 | 1.81 | 1.44 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.51 | 1.54 | 1.48 |
Preston Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wddlw | 1.40 |
| Home | ldddw | 1.20 |
| Away | dwwdl | 1.60 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
| Scored | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| BTTS | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.34 | 1.59 | 1.10 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.53 | 1.28 | 1.78 |
Bristol City vs Preston Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Bristol City (19%)
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Preston (35%)
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