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Preston vs Stoke betting tips and prediction – North End struggle for goals to continue?

Mar 20, 2026 - 06:45

Preston North End host Stoke City for some Friday night Championship football action at the Deepdale.

Preston vs Stoke best bets

Bet on Stoke to win at 17/10 on BOYLE Sports
Bet on Stoke to win to nil, over 1.5 goals at 17/2 on BOYLE Sports

Preston vs Stoke latest odds

Find the latest Preston vs Stoke betting odds here. Odds are provided by BOYLE Sports and are subject to change.

Preston North End – 7/5
Draw – 11/5
Stoke City – 17/10

Who look like coming out on top in this Championship clash?

Preston vs Stoke predictions

This game is fairly wide open in the betting, with the home side just about being the favourites to win this but only narrowly behind Stoke.

A draw is only paying out 11/5 and it’s no surprise to see that either as Preston have drawn 13 games this season, more than they’ve won.

Stoke will have the benefit of momentum and better form though, as Preston have lost four on the bounce which has put them further and further down the table with each passing week.

Preston North End vs Stoke City betting tips

Preston struggling for goals

As Preston are without a win in seven games, since their 1-0 victory over Portsmouth at the start of February, Stoke look the solid choice to get something from this.

Preston have only scored four goals in those seven winless games and two of those came against Watford in their 2-2 draw.

The reverse fixture between these two sides on Boxing Day between also saw Preston go without a goal, as it ended 0-0.

Stoke just beat Watford 3-1 and the game before drew 3-3 with Ipswich and are showing much stronger signs of scoring plenty and could get a strong away win.

Stoke fire ahead

Stoke in contrast to Preston have scored six in just two games, more than Preston have in their last seven.

Million Manhoef scored a brace last time out and it could have been more as they had 17 shots in total and 13 on target.

Stoke have only conceded 40 in 38 games which is encouraging for a win to nil bet.

Bet on Stoke to win at 17/10 on BOYLE Sports
Bet on Stoke to win to nil, over 1.5 goals at 17/2 on BOYLE Sports

Preston vs Stoke predicted lineups

Preston expected lineup: Iversen; Valentin, Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Brady; Devine, Whiteman, Thompson; Jebbison, Dobbin.
Stoke City expected lineup: Simkin; Tchamadeu, Talovierov, Phillips, Bocat; Nzonzi, Rigo; Manhoef, Bae, Thomas; Smit.

Where to watch Preston vs Stoke

Location: Deepdale, Preston, England.
Date & Time: Friday, 20th March 2026, 8pm.
TV Channel: Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

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