Preston North End vs AFC Wrexham Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Preston North End vs AFC Wrexham Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 6, 2025 | Deepdale | EFL Championship | 15:00 GMT

We are back with Championship action this weekend, as Hollywood-backed Wrexham look to continue an impressive unbeaten run which started with victory over league leaders Coventry City. They travel to Lancashire to take on play-off contenders Preston North End who are themselves seeking a performance that will cut the gap to the automatic promotion places.

Key Betting Tips: BTTS at 1.83 odds on BOYLESports represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

odds subject to change.

This fixture looks enticing from a both teams to score outlook. Both teams have got themselves into some seriously enthralling matches this season, with Preston’s matches seeing both sides find the scoresheet in each of their last five. Meanwhile, although Wrexham’s away games are usually lower-scoring, Preston’s record at home is no mean feat and they will dictate the tempo from the get-go forcing their Welsh counterparts to attack them too, which could lead to an open game.

Our algorithm also gives us an alternative tip, which provides very similar value. This is a Wrexham double chance that comes in at odds of 1.50. We believe that this is also a strong angle since the Red Dragons have been in scintillating form of late, keeping four clean sheets in their last five games. Meanwhile, Preston have been in patchy form, winning just two of their last five and having not won at Deepdale since early November. The hosts are also missing a big piece to their puzzle, with Milutin Osmajic suspended.

Preston North End vs AFC Wrexham Predicted Lineups

Preston Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Daniel Iversen; Andrew Hughes, Liam Lindsay, Jordan Storey; Thierry Small, Jordan Thompson, Ben Whiteman, Odel Offiah; Alfie Devine, Lewis Dobbin; Daniel Jebbison.

In addition to the suspended Osmajic, the Lancashire outfit will also be without Alistair McCann, Andrija Vukcevic, Brad Potts, Harrison Armstrong, Joshua Seary, Lewis Gibson, and Robert Brady through injury.

Wrexham Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Arthur Okonkwo; Dominic Hyam, Dan Scarr, Max Cleworth; James McClean, Ben Sheaf, Matthew James, Ryan Longman; Lewis O’Brien; Nathan Broadhead, Kieffer Moore.

The visiting side’s team bus will be relatively thin, with Aaron James, Andy Cannon, Danny Ward, Elliot Lee, Issa Kabore, Jay Rodriguez, Lewis Brunt, and Liberator Cacace all missing this clash with injuries.

Preston North End vs AFC Wrexham Current League Standings

The Mancunian side have started the season very strongly, being right up there in the conversation of promotion, despite having such a tough campaign last year. They have earned eight wins so far, along with six draws and four defeats, leaving them in fifth place on 30 points – victory this weekend could see them rise as high as second place if results fall very much in their favour.

As for Wrexham, they find themselves right in the mix of the mid-table battle in their first season in the Championship. Now the highest-ranked club in Wales, Wrexham find themselves in tenth place after 18 matches, having won six, lost four, but eight draws is what is currently keeping them out of play-off contention.

Preston North End vs AFC Wrexham Head-to-Head Timeline

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

Over the past 15 years, these sides have only faced off in one fixture – that being the EFL Cup earlier on this season. It was a thrilling encounter in which the Welsh outfit came away with a 3-2 victory after a second half comeback ended in a stoppage-time Moore winner.

Preston North End and AFC Wrexham Recent Matches Analysis

Preston Last 5 Matches:

• Preston 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday (A)
• Preston 1-1 Watford (A)
• Preston 1-2 Blackburn (H)
• Preston 1-1 Millwall (A)
• Preston 2-1 Swansea (H)

Preston have really had to fight in the last few weeks. They have proven why they are in the hat for a promotion shout, earning some crucial points against some solid sides. Their only recent defeat was unfortunate if you’re a statistician, with Preston producing a better xG than Blackburn over the course of the game.

Wrexham Last 5 Matches:

• Wrexham 1-1 Blackburn (H)
• Wrexham 2-0 Bristol City (H)
• Wrexham 0-0 Ipswich (A)
• Wrexham 1-0 Charlton (H)
• Wrexham 0-0 Portsmouth (A)

Some of the performances that this team are putting together proves why they deserve to be in this division, and they have looked very strong in their recent matches.

Preston North End vs AFC Wrexham Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in both teams to score. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Preston North End vs AFC Wrexham Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: BTTS @ 1.83 - Recent form suggests confidence in a home win. At 66.7% chance of both teams to score, our algorithm and recent form of both sides suggest that this looks like great value.

Key Players to Watch: Preston North End vs AFC Wrexham

Lewis Dobbin (Preston): At just 22 years old, it is clear as day that Dobbin will make it quite far in this sport. He has started the season in sensational form, finding nine goal contributions in just 14 appearances, including four in his last three matches.

Kieffer Moore (Wrexham): When looking into Wrexham’s top talent, Moore storms to the top of the list. His importance to this team is irreplaceable, and his return of seven goals so far proves this. If he carries on finding goals at this rate, it is hard to doubt them of a top half finish.

Preston North End vs AFC Wrexham Match Facts

Referee: Lewis Smith.

Stadium Information: Located in Preston, England, Deepdale can hold up to just over 23,000 supporters.

Preston North End vs AFC Wrexham: Final Prediction

Preston North End 2-2 AFC Wrexham