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Bristol City vs Preston Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

England · ChampionshipSun, 4 Jan 2026

Bristol City

12th in table · 62 pts

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Sun, 4 Jan 202616:00

0 : 2

Full time

Preston

14th in table · 60 pts

DLLLD

Pre-match win probability

48.8%Bristol City26.6%Draw24.5%Preston

Our prediction

Draw · Bristol City

Bristol City vs Preston listed tip from the board.

Odds3.5
Confidence48.8%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Bristol City 48.8%
  • Draw 26.6%
  • Preston 24.5%

Season statistics

Championship · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Bristol CityPreston
Goals scored (avg)
10.8
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
12
Wins
1715
Played
4646

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Bristol City4W 2D 4L in last 10
  • 24 OctStoke City0 – 0Bristol CityD
  • 17 OctBristol City0 – 1Sheffield UtdL
  • 13 OctBristol City0 – 1BlackburnL
  • 10 OctCharlton1 – 1Bristol CityD
  • 3 OctCrystal Palace0 – 2Bristol CityW
Preston1W 2D 7L in last 10
  • 24 OctPreston1 – 1West BromD
  • 17 OctWrexham4 – 1PrestonL
  • 13 OctBirmingham4 – 0PrestonL
  • 10 OctPreston0 – 1MillwallL
  • 19 SeptQPR2 – 2PrestonD
H2H
Head to headBristol City 4W · 4D · Preston 1W · 2.9 goals a game
  • 1 SeptPreston1 – 3Bristol City
  • 27 SeptPreston0 – 0Bristol City
  • 3 MayBristol City2 – 2Preston
  • 2 NovPreston1 – 3Bristol City
  • 13 JanPreston2 – 0Bristol City
  • 5 AugBristol City1 – 1Preston

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals22.5% · 1.062.4% · 10
1.5 goals18.3% · 1.36.8% · 3.5
2.5 goals11.9% · 213.2% · 1.8
3.5 goals7% · 3.417.9% · 1.33

Both teams to score

Yes51.5%
No48.5%

Double chance

1X59.4%
X240.6%

Match result

Bristol City1.91
Draw3.5
Preston3.8

Both teams to score

Yes51.5% · 1.8
No48.5% · 1.91

1X

Chance59.4%
Odds1.25

X2

Chance40.6%
Odds1.83

Bristol City

Chance48.8%
Odds1.91

Draw

Chance26.6%
Odds3.5

Preston

Chance24.5%
Odds3.8

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Draw at 3.5

Bristol CityPreston
Recent form74%26%
Attack56%44%
Defence67%33%
Goals model56%44%
Head-to-head67%33%
Overall67%33%

Trends

Trend · Championship

Bristol City scored 1 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Championship

Bristol City conceded 1 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Championship

Failed to score in 4 of those 10.

Trend · Championship

Kept a clean sheet in 3 of those 10.

Bristol City vs Preston: prediction & preview

England · Championship · Sun, 4 Jan 2026

Bristol City meet Preston in the England, Championship on 4 January 2026 at 16:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 0–2.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Bristol City at 1.91. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 48.8% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Under 2.5 (1.8, about 52.6% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.8.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Bristol City vs Preston FAQs

4 questions

What time is Bristol City vs Preston?

Kickoff is 16:00 on 4 January 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

Which outcome is shortest on Bristol City vs Preston?

Bristol City is the shortest 1X2 price at 1.91. The margin-adjusted share is about 48.8%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 2 and under 2.5 is 1.8.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.8. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.