Preston vs Bristol City: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Preston take on Bristol City in the Championship on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Preston sit 23rd in the Championship on 3 points from 5 games, while Bristol City are 4th on 10 points.

Final result: Preston 1–3 Bristol City. Bristol City won the match.

Preston come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 5 games (LLLLW), scoring in 4 of them.

Bristol City come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (LDWWW), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Preston have won 3, drawn 6 and lost 4 against Bristol City. These fixtures have averaged 1.9 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Defensively, Preston kept 5 clean sheets and Bristol City kept 3 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.