Having both kicked off the new year with victories, Bristol City and Preston North End lock horns in round 26 of the EFL Championship on Sunday. Paul Heckingbottom’s men have failed to win their last six visits to the Ashton Gate Stadium and will head into the weekend looking to end this dry spell.
Bristol City turned in a five-star team display on New Year’s Day as they cruised to a 5-0 victory over Portsmouth at the Ashton Gate Stadium.
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Gerhard Struber’s side have won three of their last four matches, with a 2-1 defeat against Millwall on December 29 being the exception.
Bristol City have picked up 39 points from their 25 Championship matches so far to sit eighth in the league standings, one point and two places behind this weekend’s visitors.
Elsewhere, Preston North End returned to winning ways in style as they thrashed Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 at the Deepdale Stadium on New Year’s Day.
This followed a 2-1 defeat against Wrexham at Racecourse Ground on December 29, a result which saw their seven-game unbeaten run (2W 5D) come to an end.
While Preston North End will be looking to build on their win over Sheffield Wednesday, next up is a trip to the Ashton Gate Stadium, where they have failed to win their last six visits.
Bristol City vs Preston North End Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 35 wins from the last 102 meetings between the two long-time rivals, Preston North End boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Bristol City have picked up 30 wins since their first encounter in November 1901, while the spoils have been shared on 37 occasions.
- Bristol City are unbeaten in their last six home games against Heckingbottom’s men, picking up two wins and four draws since a 1-0 loss in November 2018.
- Preston are unbeaten in six of their last seven away matches, picking up three wins and three draws since the start of November.
Bristol City vs Preston North End Prediction
Bristol City and Preston are currently separated by just one point in the race for a playoff spot and we anticipate a thrilling contest at the Ashton Gate Stadium.
Preston have been tough to beat on their travels and we predict they will hold out for a share of the spoils this weekend.
Prediction: Bristol City 1-1 Preston North End
Bristol City vs Preston North End Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Both sides to score – Yes (Both sides have scored in six of their last eight encounters)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards – Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in five of the last seven meetings between the two teams)
Edited by Peter P
