Preston vs Stoke Predictions, Betting Tips and Preview – Preston can avoid a home defeat

Preston vs Stoke predictions and betting tips for Saturday’s televised Championship game which takes place at Deepdale and kicks off at 5:30pm. Can Stoke pick up their first victory of the campaign?

Preston are already off the mark for the season and will be looking to make it two home wins from two. Stoke are yet to win in the Championship. See our betting tips and match predictions below.

Preston vs Stoke Predictions

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Reasons for Our Preston vs Stoke Predictions

Preston beat QPR on the opening day of the season and keep their excellent home record in tact. Deepdale is always a difficult place to go and they should have been two or three up by half time. They were narrowly beaten by Swansea last week and there are concerns over their lack of firepower with Sean Maguire out injured. They will be facing a side who are struggling to adapt to life in the Championship with Gary Rowett’s men picking up just a single point from their opening couple of games. They were lucky against Brentford, capitalising on a defensive error and never stood a chance against Leeds. The Lilywhites lost just six times here last season and they are going to be difficult to beat under Alex Neil. Gary Rowett did guide his Derby side to a 1-0 victory here last season and he’ll be hoping for a repeat but it doesn’t seem likely. Preston Draw No Bet is the first of our Preston vs Stoke predictions and can be backed at 9/10 with Betfair. 

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Preston have conceded just one goal but also netted a single strike in just 180 minutes of football. Stoke have struggle for goals with Benik Afobe solely responsible for their goal haul so far. Neither side will give much away at the back and it could be a tight, cagey affair which is decided by a single goal. There was an average of just 2.13 goals per match in Preston games last season and neither side are free-scoring at this early stage of the campaign. The second of our Preston vs Stoke predictions is Under 2.5 Goals and it’s available at 7/11 with 888Sport. You can use their £30 free bet on any of our weekend predictions.

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Alex Neil has had the tendency to play one up front during Championship games recently although he deployed a far more attacking line-up in the Carabao Cup. Tom Barkhuizen has been playing on the right-hand side this season and is hugely versatile. The former Blackpool man has an eye for goal and he went close during Preston’s last home match. We don’t know whether Louis Moult or Graham Burke will get the nod to lad the line although we’re pretty certain that Barkhuizen will be deployed on the wing once again and he should be backed. The second of our Preston vs Stoke predictions is Tom Barkhuizen to score anytime and he is 3/1 with Betway. 

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Preston vs Stoke Recommended Bets and Odds

Preston have been installed as favourites for this tie and can be backed at 13/8 with Betfair. They will be extremely popular due to their superb home form and workmanlike attitude. Stoke are available at 8/5 whilst the draw is available at 23/10. We are predicting a low-scoring game but those who fancy Both Teams to Score? Yes to land in this encounter and it can be backed at 4/5. Benik Afobe is two from two so far and he can be backed at 9/2 to net the first of the game.

Preston vs Stoke Preview

See information on the team news, key players and match stats below

Preston Team News vs Stoke

Preston are a bit light in the striking department and have Sean Maguire and Billy Bodin out injured for this tie. The pair won’t be back until at least September.

Stoke Team News vs Preston

Sam Clucas is unlikely to make his debut here due to an ongoing injury. Bruno Martins-Indi is another absentee and won’t feature against Preston.

Preston key Player vs Stoke

Alan Browne has scored Preston’s only goal of the season so far and the classy midfielder is a fan favourite. He is likely to dictate things in the centre of the park.

Stoke Key Player vs Preston

Tom Ince should be able to add some much needed dynamism to this Stoke side and he will aim to supply in-form Benik Afobe.

Preston vs Stoke Stats

• Preston lost just six times at home last season
• PNE finished just four points outside the play-offs last year
• Spanning across the summer, Preston have conceded just five goals in their last nine games.
• Benik Afobe has netted both of Stoke’s goals so far
• This is their first meeting since the 2007-08 season
• Stoke won just two away games in the entirety of last season’s Premier League campaign

Preston vs Stoke Betting Tips

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