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Stoke vs Preston Prediction, Tips & Stats

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Will Keane to score and Preston to win @ 7/1
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Preston North End

Wycombe Wanderers


31.4%

Pre

29.7%

draw

61.5%

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Results display the percentage of matches that have been Won or Drawn in all matches this season in all major Competitions and International Friendlies

Both Teams To Score

Preston North End

Wycombe Wanderers


57.1%

Pre

59.5%

combined

61.5%

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Preston North End

Wycombe Wanderers


48.6%

Pre

55.4%

combined

61.5%

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PosClubPWDLGDPTS
9
Team logoCoventry
46171316+1164
10
Team logoPreston
4618919-1163
11
Team logoBristol City
46171118+262
Last updated 05/02/2025

Stoke vs Preston Prediction, Tips & Stats

Preston North End will be aiming to extend their unbeaten start to the 2023/24 Championship season as they travel to the Bet356 stadium to face Alex Neil’s Stoke City on Saturday at 3:00.

After a mixed start to Stoke's campaign, they currently sit in 10th place in the championship table, having amassed six points from their four league games, following two wins and two defeats

The Potters began the season with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Rotherham United, but have subsequently suffered defeats to newly-promoted Ipswich Town and Millwall. Stoke did manage to record a 1-0 victory over Watford in typical gritty fashion.

Alex Neil's summer transfer activity suggests that Stoke have high ambitions for this season.The Potters made some good signings in the summer transfer window, such as new goalkeeper, Mark Travers, from Bournemouth, as well as a new centre-back, Luke McNally, from Burnley.

They have also signed a new right-back, Ki-Jana Hoever, from Wolves, and a new midfielder, Mehdi Léris, from Sampdoria. However, Stokes early form this season would suggest that they have yet to gel as a team which may make this weekend’s tie an unpredictable one.

Stoke were able to regain some confidence in the week as they thrashed Rotherham 6-1 in the second round of the EFL cup. After making a storming start thanks to a second minute Wouter Burger strike, the Potters were able to continue their goalscoring prowess, netting six times in total.

Ryan Lowe’s side have started their campaign in impressive fashion and are still undefeated, having played four league games. This leaves the Lillywhites sitting in 5th place in the table, just two points behind Leicester who are leading the league.

After drawing to Bristol on the opening matchday of the season, Preston have since won three games on the bounce against Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea.Last time out, the Lillywhites came from behind to record a well-earned victory over Swansea.

Ryan Lowe found his side behind at the break, however second half goals from Andrew Hughes and Duane Holmes were enough to take all three points from the game.

Stoke City and Preston North End have a long and storied history, dating back to 1888. The two teams have met 150 times in all competitions, with Stoke City winning 67 matches, Preston North End winning 41 matches, and 42 matches being drawn.

In recent years, it has been Preston who have preferred this matchup, with the Lillywhites having won six of the last eleven meetings, whilst Stoke only won twice.The last time that these two sides met came in January in last year's Championship campaign. North End left it late but were able to take all three points thanks to a Ched evans winner in the 93rd minute.

We are backing Preston to win and Will Keane to Score because of the Lillywhites recent history in this fixture. If Preston do record a victory, Will Keane is a likely goalscorer as he looks to score his third league goal of the campaign.

Stoke Team News

Tyrese Campbell is not expected to return to the Starting XI whilst he continues to recover from a thigh injury which has ruled him out of Stokes first four games of the season. Midfielder Lewis Baker will also be sidelined for this outing as he continues his rehabilitation from knee surgery.

Preston Team News

Preston are without a number of their more experienced players due to injuries. Robbie Brady is expected to be back after the international break, whilst Emil Riis is expected to be sidelined for a further couple of weeks. Ryan Lowe has handed a number of North End’s youngsters debuts so far this season and may rely on them once more this weekend.

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