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Preston North End v Southampton prediction

Sat 2 May, 12:30 Championship Full time 1–3
Our pick, revealed after full time Won
Southampton to win 49%
Preston North End 27% Draw 25% Southampton 49%
Best price1.90 bet365 Fair price2.06 from our 49%

How we got to 49%

Three sources, blended. How it works →
Bookmaker oddsWhat the market thinks, margin removed 50%
Match modelGoals, chances created and conceded 47%
Recent formLast 5 for each side, home and away —
Blended chanceSouthampton to win 49%

Form

Last 5, oldest first
Preston North End All games D W L L W
1–1 v QPR 2–1 at CHA 0–2 v WBA 1–2 at BRC 3–2 at SHU
Southampton All games W W W D D
2–1 v DRB 3–0 v BBR 2–1 at SWA 2–2 v BSC 2–2 v IPS

Both teams to score

Revealed after full time
BTTS Yes64% Both teams scored in 4 of Preston North End's last 6 home games. Both teams scored in 6 of Southampton's last 6 away games.

Match result odds

GB-licensed bookmakers
BookmakerPreston North EndDrawSouthampton
Betfair 3.70 3.80 1.83
bet365 3.60 3.90 1.90
WilliamHill 3.50 3.80 1.85
Best price in each column highlighted. Odds can change, so check before you bet.

Preston North End v Southampton: prediction and result

Preston North End hosted Southampton in the Championship on Saturday 2 May, and Southampton won 1–3 away from home.

Preston North End are in decent form: 2 won, 1 drawn and 2 lost from their last 5, 7 points from a possible 15. They have scored 7 and conceded 8 in that run. Their last game was a 3–2 win away at Sheffield United.

Southampton are in strong form: 3 won, 2 drawn and 0 lost from their last 5, 11 points from a possible 15. They have scored 11 and conceded 6 in that run. Their last game was a 2–2 draw at home to Ipswich Town.

The best prices across 3 UK bookmakers are 3.70 for Preston North End, 3.90 for the draw and 1.90 for Southampton. The bookmakers make Southampton favourites, at about 50% once the margin is taken out.

Our prediction: Southampton to win, with a 49% chance. The market puts it at 50% and our match model at 47%, and blending those with recent form gives 49%. The best price, 1.90 at bet365, is shorter than our fair price of 2.06. The pick won.

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