Preston vs Stoke Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 15th October 2022

The Championship clash at Deepdale this coming Saturday sees home team Preston battling it out for the win against Stoke. Preston ran out 1-2 winners the last time these two rivals played each other and are definitely planning to claim three points again on Saturday.

Preston approach round 15 as number eight in the Championship table with 19 points on their account so far. With 14 rounds behind them, Stoke have amassed 16 points, placing them as number 17 in the standings.

Although only separated by a few points, Stoke will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Preston are favoured to maintain the lead they currently hold on Stoke in the Championship standings.

Preston are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net seven times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.7 goals per game, as they conceded eight goals. They managed five clean sheets in these matches.

Stoke managed a bearable 12 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.2 goals per game. They conceded 12 goals in total, and while claiming three clean sheets, they conceded 1.2 goals an average per game.

Preston vs Stoke Prediction

Preston form

In their last three matches, Preston beat West Bromwich by 1-0 and Norwich by 2-3, before losing against Bristol City by 2-1. Preston claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Championship, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored two and conceded four goals.

Few people saw Preston at the fun end of the table this season, but they are displaying a great form right now.

Stoke Form

Stoke gained four points in their past three matches. First, they went down 0-4 against Watford, before picking up a 1-1 draw against Burnley. Their latest match brought a 3-1 win in their encounter with Sheffield United. In their last six away matches in the Championship, Stoke won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and seven scored.

Stoke entered the season dreaming of medals, but find themselves far off track following a lousy run of form.

Stoke could find it tough to break down the defensive barriers put up by Preston at Deepdale this coming Saturday. The home side doesn't score much themselves, though, and we aim for the under 2.5 goals betting market.

Preston took ten points from their last seven encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Championship table. This amounts to two wins after scoring two times and conceding one. Stoke claimed two wins and nine points from their last six encounters with teams in the top half of the Championship, while scoring seven goals to five against.

Preston vs Stoke Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Preston, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment. Ched Evans and Ched Evans can't be called up by the Preston-manager, with both serving a ban.

Stoke have three on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Preston this coming Saturday.

Names like Jacob Brown, Gavin Kilkenny and Harry Souttar most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Preston.

Preston vs Stoke H2H

Preston celebrated a 1-2 win in their most recent meeting with their upcoming opponent. Are we in for something similar at Deepdale this coming Saturday? Preston usually enjoy playing Stoke, claiming five wins in the last ten encounters. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 2.30.

Preston vs Stoke Results

In the past ten matches between home side Preston and Stoke both teams found the back of the net five times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 1.90.

Preston vs Stoke Betting Tips

Emil Riis Jakobsen has three strikes in six Championship matches for Preston, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Stoke. The visitors are looking to Ben Wilmot, who has provided his team with three Championship goals.

Deepdale saw Preston winning three, drawing four and losing three of their 10 most recent games here across all tournaments. Stoke won two of their 10 most recent away games, drew two and lost six. Both teams scored in four of the last 10 Championship home matches for Preston and in five of the previous 10 away games for Stoke.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in the last ten encounters between Preston and Stoke as under 2.5 goals happened four times. Preston scored an average of 1.5 goals a game, with Stoke averaging 0.9 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Preston’s last ten matches across the tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of the last ten matches Stoke played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.