Preston vs Stoke Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Preston vs Stoke Prediction: 2-1

Preston vs Stoke in the England Championship is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 5, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.

This Preston vs Stoke prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Preston's Last Match – Derby vs Preston

Preston will be looking to bounce back after a 0-2 England Championship defeat against Derby on April 2. In that match, Preston controlled 65% of possession and managed 3 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Derby	35%	3 (2)	0.66	45
Preston	65%	3 (1)	0.29	36

Stoke's Last Match – Stoke vs QPR

Stoke will aim to maintain their momentum following a 3-1 England Championship triumph against QPR on March 29. In that match, Stoke had 46% possession and 9 attempts at goal, with 5 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Stoke	46%	9 (5)	1.49	36
QPR	54%	6 (3)	0.5	31

Preston vs Stoke Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Preston are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Stoke average 1.5 scored and 1.8 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Preston to win: @2.35

Draw: @3.25

Stoke to win: @3

Lineups

Preston (3-5-2) : David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Liam Lindsay, Kaine Hayden, Stefan Teitur Thordarson, Ben Whiteman, Sam Greenwood, Robbie Brady, Emil Riis, Milutin Osmajic

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

Preston Fixtures

Stoke Fixtures