Preston North End FC

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  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Under 2.5 Goals Looks Value

We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 when Preston go up against Stoke. The Total Goals market provides the opportunity to take a price of 1.62 and we anticipate a return here.

Last Clash Between Teams Finished Goalless

Preston North End were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Pride Park. Derby County claimed a 2-0 win. The Lilywhites dominated possession with 65% of the ball but had just one shot on target.

Stoke City have lost four straight road games. In their previous appearance, they recorded a 3-1 home win over Queens Park Rangers at Bet365 Stadium. The Staffordshire team recorded 46% possession and had six shots on goal, with Joon-Ho Bae, Junior Tchamadeu and Million Manhoef all on target.

Preston were on the road when they last faced Stoke, with the teams drawing 0-0 at Bet365 Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured four Preston victories, three draws and three Stoke wins.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
18 Stoke logo Stoke 46 12 15 19 45 62 -17 45:62 51
20 Preston logo Preston 46 10 20 16 48 59 -11 48:59 50
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Preston North End – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts. Preston have had 52.1% possession and 3.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.0 corners.

Emil Riis Jakobsen is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Ryan Porteous, Stefan Thordarson, Will Keane and Milutin Osmajic each have 1. Stefan Thordarson is the leading assists maker with 2.

Stoke City – Last 10 League Games

Stoke have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.4 goals from 6.7 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 44.1% possession, 3.5 corners in their favour and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 9.3 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Joon-Ho Bae and Lewis Baker have top scored with 3 goals, while Ali Al Hamadi is next on 2. Lewis Baker, Million Manhoef and Andrew Moran have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (3-5-2): David Cornell (GK), Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Liam Lindsay, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Stefan Thordarson, Ben Whiteman, Sam Greenwood, Robert Brady, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Milutin Osmajic.

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Eric Bocat, Jordan Thompson, Wouter Burger, Million Manhoef, Lewis Baker, Joon-Ho Bae, Sam Gallagher.

Expert Championship Analysis

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Key Preston vs Stoke league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Preston games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Preston games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Stoke games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Stoke games.

Preston vs Stoke Prediction

For those in agreement that this Championship encounter will be low-scoring, then you can seal odds of 1.62 on the Under 2.5 Goals market. We believe that this wager can yield a nice return.

There are some bigger-priced options for those looking for larger odds and that includes the Result & Total Goals market. Combine Under 2.5 Goals with one of the teams to triumph.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 61.9% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Published 02:37, 04 April 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Preston Preston logo 1 - 0 Stoke logo Stoke

Our prediction for the correct score is Preston to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at 6.40. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Preston Over 4.5 Corners 1.67 bet365 logo

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Preston in three consecutive home games, while Stoke have conceded 6.90 corners on average in their last 10 away matches. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure 1.67 that Preston go over the line.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Preston Logo Preston
Total
9.80 3.80 6.00
Home
8.70 4.50 4.20
Away
8.40 2.60 5.80
Stoke Logo Stoke
Total
8.10 3.50 4.60
Home
8.50 3.60 4.90
Away
10.10 3.20 6.90

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Preston vs Stoke Odds

Stoke City are available at betting odds of 2.90 to win away to Preston North End, with the home side trading at 2.45 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at 3.20 for this Championship encounter.

A tight game could be on the cards and that is reflected in the short odds about Under 2.5 Goals being scored. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at 2.00 and No at 1.73.

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Team Stats

Preston logo Preston League Stats

Stoke logo Stoke League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 0 defeats and 6 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 7 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

You’ve found the right place for Preston vs Stoke team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Championship squads.

Preston vs Stoke Lineups

Preston Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Preston Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

13 David Cornell
14 Jordan Storey 19 Lewis Gibson 6 Liam Lindsay
29 Kaine Kesler-Hayden 22 Stefan Thordarson 4 Ben Whiteman 20 Sam Greenwood 11 Robert Brady
9 Emil Riis Jakobsen 28 Milutin Osmajic
1 Viktor Johansson
22 Junior Tchamadeu 26 Ashley Phillips 16 Ben Wilmot 17 Eric Bocat
15 Jordan Thompson 6 Wouter Burger
42 Million Manhoef 8 Lewis Baker 10 Joon-Ho Bae
20 Sam Gallagher

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Preston Substitutes

  • 2Ryan Porteous
  • 3Jayden Meghoma
  • 7Will Keane
  • 10M. Froekjaer-Jensen
  • 12Ched Evans
  • 18Ryan Ledson
  • 26Patrick Bauer
  • 31Theo Mawene
  • 41Li-Bau Stowell

Stoke Substitutes

  • 2Lynden Gooch
  • 4Ben Pearson
  • 9Ali Al Hamadi
  • 11Lewis Koumas
  • 12Tatsuki Seko
  • 13Jack Bonham
  • 18Bosun Lawal
  • 23Ben Gibson
  • 24Andrew Moran

Previous Preston Lineups

03 Apr Championship
Derby 2-0 Preston
30 Mar FA Cup
Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
15 Mar Championship
Preston 2-1 Portsmouth
12 Mar Championship
Sunderland 1-1 Preston
08 Mar Championship
Sheffield Utd 1-0 Preston
05 Mar Championship
Preston 0-0 Swansea

Previous Stoke Lineups

29 Mar Championship
Stoke 3-1 QPR
15 Mar Championship
Millwall 1-0 Stoke
13 Mar Championship
Stoke 1-0 Blackburn
08 Mar Championship
Coventry 3-2 Stoke
01 Mar Championship
Stoke 0-0 Watford
26 Feb Championship
Stoke 1-3 Middlesbrough

Injuries & Suspensions

Preston Injury Table

Type Name Info
Joshua Seary Knee
Freddie Woodman Ankle

Stoke Injury Table

Type Name Info
Enda Stevens Knock

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 46 29 13 4 95:30 100
2 Burnley 46 28 16 2 69:16 100
3 Sheffield Utd 46 28 8 10 63:36 90
4 Sunderland 46 21 13 12 58:44 76
5 Coventry 46 20 9 17 64:58 69
6 Bristol City 46 17 17 12 59:55 68
7 Blackburn 46 19 9 18 53:48 66
8 Millwall 46 18 12 16 47:49 66
9 West Brom 46 15 19 12 57:47 64
10 Middlesbrough 46 18 10 18 64:56 64
11 Swansea 46 17 10 19 51:56 61
12 Sheffield Wed 46 15 13 18 60:69 58
13 Norwich 46 14 15 17 71:68 57
14 Watford 46 16 9 21 53:61 57
15 QPR 46 14 14 18 53:63 56
16 Portsmouth 46 14 12 20 58:71 54
17 Oxford 46 13 14 19 49:65 53
18 Stoke 46 12 15 19 45:62 51
19 Derby 46 13 11 22 48:56 50
20 Preston 46 10 20 16 48:59 50
21 Hull 46 12 13 21 44:54 49
22 Luton 46 13 10 23 45:69 49
23 Plymouth 46 11 13 22 51:88 46
24 Cardiff 46 9 17 20 48:73 44
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 23 18 4 1 61:12 58
2 Burnley 23 14 9 0 35:8 51
3 Sheffield Utd 23 15 4 4 33:17 49
4 Bristol City 23 13 7 3 36:20 46
5 Coventry 23 14 3 6 40:24 45
6 Sunderland 23 12 7 4 32:18 43
7 West Brom 23 11 8 4 33:20 41
8 Portsmouth 23 11 7 5 33:21 40
9 Blackburn 23 12 4 7 34:23 40
10 Millwall 23 12 4 7 27:19 40
11 Watford 23 12 4 7 27:22 40
12 Middlesbrough 23 11 6 6 31:23 39
13 Norwich 23 10 8 5 52:34 38
14 Oxford 23 11 5 7 31:29 38
15 Swansea 23 10 6 7 33:24 36
16 Luton 23 9 7 7 25:22 34
17 Plymouth 23 9 7 7 40:39 34
18 Stoke 23 8 9 6 29:25 33
19 Preston 23 7 12 4 26:22 33
20 Derby 23 9 5 9 25:18 32
21 QPR 23 7 8 8 31:34 29
22 Cardiff 23 7 6 10 24:27 27
23 Sheffield Wed 23 6 8 9 30:32 26
24 Hull 23 5 8 10 24:28 23