Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
Preston North End take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship on Saturday. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at Deepdale. The Lilywhites won 1-3 away at Rotherham United last time out while Wolves were beaten 2-3 at home to Derby County.
Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Preview
Preston are without John Welsh who is injured with a torn claf muscle and Alan Browne who serves the final match of a 3-game suspension. Striker Stevie May is nearing a comeback but Calum Woods is still injured. Callum Robinson and Jordan Hugill will partner up in attack.
Wolves have a growing injury list with Joe Mason, Ola John, Mike Williamson, Michal Zyro and Jordan Graham all in the treatment room. Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme is also doubtful and a suspension for Dave Edwards puts further strain on a depleted squad.
Team Predictions Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Preston 4-4-2 formation: Maxwell; Cunningham, Wright, Clarke, Baptiste; McGeady, Johnson, Gallagher, Pringle; Robinson, Hugill
Wolves 4-2-3-1 formation: Lonergan; Borthwick-Jackson, Iorfa, Batth, Doherty; Coady, Saiss; Wallace, Teixeira, Costa; Bodvarsson
Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Betting Tips
- Preston have won 5 drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- Wolves have won 2 drawn 2 and lost 6 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Preston have scored an average of 1.7 goals and conceded an average of 1.6 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Wolves have scored an average of 1.1 goals and conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Preston’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Wolves’ previous 10 matches
Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Prediction
But for back-to-back defeats to league leaders Newcastle in the EFL Cup and Championship, Preston have been impressive. Prior to that they earned a 2-2 draw away to Brighton, won 3-1 against high-flying Huddersfield and edged promotion chasers Norwich 0-1 away. They bounced back in good style against Rotherham last time and meet an out of form side here.
Wolves have dropped like a stone after showing some early promise at the start of the season. They’re on a 7 game winless streak coming into this one and look devoid of confidence. They lost 1-0 away to Brighton and at home to Leeds before holding Blackburn to a 1-1 away draw in their penultimate match. Derby were out of sight at the interval and although they pulled 2 back, the result was never really in doubt.
Both sides like to play on the front foot and we can anticipate some goalmouth action. Deepdale has been a happy hunting ground for the hosts while Wolves have been poor on the road. Preston won their last meeting with Wolves 2-1 and a repeat of that scoreline could be on the cards here.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
PRESTON at 6/4 with Betfred
Over/Under Prediction
OVER 2.5 goals at 6/5 with Betfair
Correct Score Prediction
PRESTON 2-1 at 9/1 with BetVictor
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