Bristol City vs Preston: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Bristol City vs Preston: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

A key clash in the race for the playoffs in the Championship takes place at Ashton Gate on Sunday afternoon as Bristol City host Preston North End.

The away side are enjoying a fine season so far, in 6th and occupying the last playoff spot on 40 points.

Bistol City meanwhile are two places lower in 8th, however find themselves just one point behind their opponents. Meaning a win would mean they leapfrog Paul Hekcingbottom's side and potentially into the playoff positions.

Bristol City Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: O'leary

Defenders: Atkinson, Vyner, Tanner

Midfielders: Borges, Knight, Randell, McCrorie

Forwards: Twine, Mehmeti, Riis Jakobsen

Preston North End Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Iversen

Defenders: Hughes, Storey, Offiah

Midfielders: Whiteman, Valentin, Devine, McCann, Lewis

Forwards: Smith, Osmajic

Bristol City Last Five Results:

Bristol City 5-0 Portsmouth

Millwall 2-1 Bristol City

West Brom 1-2 Bristol City

Bristol City 2-0 Middlesbrough

Coventry 1-0 Bristol City

Despite losses to MIwall and Coventry, Bristol City are on strong form under Gerhard Struber, and are coming off the back of a thumping home win vs Portsmouth which will have confidence high at Ashton Gate.

Preston North End Last Five Results:

Preston 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday

Wrexham 2-1 Preston

Stoke City 0-0 Preston

Preston 1-1 Norwich City

Oxford Utd 1-2 Preston

Just like their opponents, Preston are coming off the back of a strong home performance and result, beating Sheffield Wednesday 3-0. A win good enough to lift them into the top six.

Key Players To Watch:

Bristol City: Anis Mehmeti

24 Year-old forward Ansi Mehmeti has nine goals and six assists in what has been an impressive campaign so far. He added to his tally in the last match for Bristol City and will be hoping to continue that form.

Preston North End: Alfie Devine

Young midfielder Alife Devine - on loan from Tottenahm Hotpsur - has brought energy and goals to the Preston midfield. Scoring four times so far this season.

Previous Meetings

03 May 2025 // Bristol City 2-2 Preston 05 Aug 2023 // Bristol City 1-1 Preston 12 Oct 2022 // Bristol City 2-1 Preston 11 Sep 2021 // Bristol City 0-0 Preston 16 Jan 2021 // Bristol City 2-0 Preston

No win for Preston on their last five visits to Ashton Gate, meaning the home side will be confident of extending that run and making it two wins from two in the Championship.

Best Bristol City vs Preston Betting Tip

Key betting tip: Bristol City to win at 1.90 represents strong value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters

Match Facts

Sunday 4th January

EFL Championship

Ashton Gate Stadium (Bristol City)

Kick-Off: 3pm