Preston and Wolves meet in Championship round two, with both sides looking to claim their first points of the campaign. As the star-studded Wolves are determined to record their first win of the season, we predict a 2-1 away victory. The Lilywhites suffered a 2-1 defeat to Bolton in their opener, but summer signing Jusef Erabi made an immediate impact from the bench and could now earn a starting berth. Potts and Carroll remain in the recovery room. Preston have also struggled defensively recently, conceding 1.70 goals per game across their last 10 matches and failing to keep a clean sheet in any of them.
Wolves, meanwhile, are among the main promotion favourites but could only draw 2-2 with Blackburn on the opening weekend. Their recent form is far from convincing, with just one win in their last 10 matches. On a positive note, midfielder Bin Xu has recovered from injury, although he is unlikely to start. Summer signing Raul Jimenez is a player to watch for the visitors.
Despite their poor recent form, the visitors have considerably greater quality and remain promotion favourites. Therefore, Away Win should be considered, alongside Wolves Over 1.5 and Over 1.5 goals total (Preston's matches average 3.20 goals, while their defensive struggles could make this an open contest).
This Championship match will be played on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Preston vs Wolves prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Preston 1 - 2 Wolves
Preston vs Wolves Betting Tips
- European Handicap: Preston +2 @ -188 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
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View OfferPreston Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wddwllwldl | 1.20 |
| Home | wdlld | 1.00 |
| Away | dwlwl | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.20 | 2.80 | 3.60 |
| Scored | 1.50 | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Conceded | 1.70 | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| BTTS | 90% | 80% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.29 | 1.24 | 1.34 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.69 | 1.36 | 2.02 |
Wolves Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | llldlddlwd | 0.70 |
| Home | lddlwd | 1.00 |
| Away | llld | 0.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 10% | 17% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.70 | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 0.90 | 1.33 | 0.25 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 1.17 | 2.75 |
| BTTS | 50% | 67% | 25% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 17% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 17% | 75% |
| Expected Goals | 1.33 | 1.49 | 1.10 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.50 | 1.27 | 1.85 |
Preston vs Wolves Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Preston (18%)
11 Matches
Wolves (45%)
Preston vs Wolves Past Results
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