Preston vs Southampton: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Preston take on Southampton in the Championship on Saturday, 7 November 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 24th in the Championship on 5 points from 14 games, while Southampton are 7th on 24 points.

Preston come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games (LLDLL), scoring in 3 of them.

Southampton come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (WDWWD), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 7 meetings, Preston have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 against Southampton. These fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

Defensively, Preston kept 1 clean sheet and Southampton kept 1 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Preston vs Southampton is Away Team to Score at least one goal with a 83% confidence rating at odds of 1.2. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.3 goals per game, 43% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Preston LLDLL, Southampton WDWWD), the 17-place gap between the sides in the table.