Stoke City are favored to win against Preston due to their recent 3-1 victory over Watford and solid home form at bet365 Stadium, while Preston have struggled with losses to Norwich and Coventry in their last two games. Current odds show Stoke at around 2.10, Preston at 3.50, and draw at 3.20. DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The Preston vs Stoke City Championship match starts on March 20, 2026, at 8:00 PM UK time.

The match takes place at Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England, the 23,404-capacity home ground of Preston North End with a passionate atmosphere for Championship clashes.

We predict a 2-1 win for Stoke City, backed by their recent scoring form with Million Manhoef's brace against Watford and Preston's defensive woes conceding 5 goals in two recent losses. Odds of 2.10 for Stoke make this a strong value bet.

In head-to-head records, Preston hold a slight edge with 28 wins to Stoke's 24 and 22 draws from 74 meetings, but recent trends favor Stoke who won their last encounter 2-0 while Preston have lost their past two Championship games.