Championship: Bristol City vs Preston – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Bristol City and Preston who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Bristol City appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Preston in round 26 of the Championship season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Ashton Gate this coming Sunday.

Form: Bristol City vs Preston

Bristol City Form

Bristol City beat West Bromwich by 1-2, lost 2-1 against Millwall, before defeating Portsmouth 5-0. Bristol City won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 12 and conceded four goals.

Preston Form

Preston got a mix of results in their last three matches. An encounter with Stoke brought a 0-0 draw, which was followed by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Wrexham. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Sheffield Wednesday by a 3-0 scoreline. Preston won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches says seven goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats for Bristol City and Preston

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Bristol City and Preston. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Bristol City vs Preston

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Bristol City, Emil Riis Jakobsen has been good for them over the course of the season with seven goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Preston, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator this coming Sunday, depending on your betting strategy.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Ashton Gate across all tournaments Bristol City won five times, drew two and lost three times. Preston claimed four wins, four draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Bristol City have not lost to Preston in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Bristol City scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Preston scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Bristol City managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Bristol City and Preston when playing at Ashton Gate.

Total goals

Bristol City saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Preston played across all tournaments. They scored 1.4 times on average in the process.