Championship action heats up on Saturday as Bristol City travels to Preston. The home side currently sits 16th, while the away team is in 11th place. Let’s delve into this match to make our prediction as The Lilywhites face The Robins.
Preston has been solid, losing only once in their last nine games across all competitions, with that defeat coming in a 3-1 loss at Millwall. At home in the league, they’ve recorded three wins, two draws, and one loss, which occurred on the opening weekend against Sheffield United.
However, their recent form has been shaky, as they’ve seen a run of three consecutive clean sheets disrupted. They lost a 2-0 lead at home to Norwich and, even more alarmingly, squandered a 3-0 advantage at Plymouth, ultimately settling for a draw. This inconsistency needs to be addressed.
On the other hand, Bristol City secured a 2-0 victory at Middlesbrough, flanked by draws against Swansea and Stoke. They are currently on a seven-match unbeaten streak in the league, although five of those matches have ended in draws.
With seven draws in 12 league games, the Robins hold the record for the most in the league, which includes a scoreless draw at home against Leeds last Saturday.