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Stoke City v Preston North End prediction

Fri 26 Dec, 15:00 Championship Full time 0–0
Our pick, revealed after full time Lost
Stoke City to win 43%
Stoke 43% Draw 28% Preston North End 28%
Best price2.00 WilliamHill Fair price2.31 from our 43%

How we got to 43%

Three sources, blended. How it works →
Bookmaker oddsWhat the market thinks, margin removed 47%
Match modelGoals, chances created and conceded 39%
Recent formLast 5 for each side, home and away —
Blended chanceStoke City to win 43%

Form

Last 5, oldest first
Stoke City All games L L L W L
1–2 v HUL 0–4 at SHU 0–1 at IPS 2–1 v SWA 0–1 at WAT
Preston North End All games W D D W D
3–2 at SHF 1–1 v WXH 1–1 v CVC 2–1 at OXF 1–1 v NOR

Both teams to score

Revealed after full time
BTTS Yes55% Both teams scored in 3 of Stoke City's last 6 home games. Both teams scored in 5 of Preston North End's last 6 away games.

Match result odds

GB-licensed bookmakers
BookmakerStokeDrawPreston North End
WilliamHill 2.00 3.10 3.80
bet365 2.00 3.25 3.75
Betfair 1.95 3.10 3.90
Best price in each column highlighted. Odds can change, so check before you bet.

Stoke City v Preston North End: prediction and result

Stoke City hosted Preston North End in the Championship on Friday 26 December, and it finished 0–0.

Stoke City are short of results: 1 won, 0 drawn and 4 lost from their last 5, 3 points from a possible 15. They have scored 3 and conceded 9 in that run. Their last game was a 0–1 defeat away at Watford.

Preston North End are in decent form: 2 won, 3 drawn and 0 lost from their last 5, 9 points from a possible 15. They have scored 8 and conceded 6 in that run. Their last game was a 1–1 draw at home to Norwich City.

The best prices across 3 UK bookmakers are 2.00 for Stoke, 3.25 for the draw and 3.90 for Preston North End. The bookmakers make Stoke City favourites, at about 47% once the margin is taken out.

Our prediction: Stoke City to win, with a 43% chance. The market puts it at 47% and our match model at 39%, and blending those with recent form gives 43%. The best price, 2.00 at WilliamHill, is shorter than our fair price of 2.31. The pick lost.

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Best prices from GB-licensed bookmakers. Odds can change; check before betting.