📏 Form Guide
Preston North End WWLLDW
Preston North End, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 0-1 Championship triumph over Derby County.
In that game, Preston North End managed 52% possession and 10 shots at goal with 6 on target. The only player to score for Preston North End was Alfie Devine (29'). At the other end, Derby County had 7 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target.
Paul Heckingbottom's Preston North End have scored 8 times over their preceding 6 outings. The corresponding number of goals that they have conceded in those games stands at 7.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Preston North End:
- have not won against Bristol City in their previous 2 matches in the league.
- are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches at home.
Bristol City DDLWWL ⚖
Since suffering a loss in their previous game against Oxford United in Championship competition, Bristol City and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
In that game, Bristol City had 58% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Bristol City was Anis Mehmeti (53'). On the other side, Oxford United had 18 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. Nik Prelec (19'), Przemysław Płacheta (45') and Greg Leigh (90') scored for Oxford United.
Gerhard Struber's Bristol City have seen their efforts on goal rewarded 9 times in the course of their previous six matches. The aggregate of goals that have been scored against them during those same matches equals 8.
Going into this one, Bristol City have not been beaten in their last 3 away league matches.
↔️ Head to head
Looking over their most recent head to head meetings dating back to 12/10/2022 shows us that Preston North End have won 1 of these and Bristol City 3, with the number of drawn games standing at 2.
A total of 18 goals were yielded between them in this period, with 8 of them from The Lilywhites and 10 created by The Robins. The average goals per game has been 3.
The last league encounter between these clubs was Championship match day 46 on 03/05/2025 which ended up with the score at Bristol City 2-2 Preston North End.
On that occasion, Bristol City managed 70% possession and 18 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Ross McCrorie (69', 74').
At the other end, Preston North End had 19 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Emil Riis (28') and Milutin Osmajić (60') scored.
The match was refereed by James Linington.
ℹ️ Team News: Preston North End
Will Keane (Calf injury), Robbie Brady (Calf injury), Jordan Thompson (Ankle surgery) and Josh Seary (Knee injury) won’t be able to feature for Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom.
In all likelihood, The Lilywhites should use a 3-5-2 formation for this one, beginning the first half with Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Alistair McCann, Thierry Small, Lewis Dobbin and Milutin Osmajic.
📋 Team News: Bristol City
Bristol City manager Gerhard Struber has multiple availability issues to deal with. Max O'Leary (Ankle surgery) and Luke McNally (Cruciate ligament injury) will miss out on this game.
It’s our belief that The Robins could decide to elect for a 3-4-2-1 system, going with Radek Vítek, Zak Vyner, Robert Dickie, Rob Atkinson, Ross McCrorie, Adam Randell, Jason Knight, Mark Sykes, Anis Mehmeti, Scott Twine and Emil Riis Jakobsen.
💭 Prediction
We are of the inclination to think that Bristol City and Preston North End are both capable of scoring here.
Will be interesting to see how this one goes, with a good chance of a draw. With that in mind, we reckon that it will be a very close game with a 1-1 scoreline at the end of this game.
Victor Martins, 13:05 27/09/2025