Bet on Stoke City vs Preston on Football

Stoke City are slightly favored to win — recent market odds show Stoke around 1.95 (moneyline) versus Preston North End ~3.80 and the draw ~3.40, driven by Stoke’s stronger league position this month and home form at Bet365 Stadium with key attackers in form (James McClean/Divin Mubama recent contributors). DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match kicks off at 3:00 PM on 26 December 2025 GMT (3:00 PM UK local time — note UK is on GMT in late December).

The fixture is at Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent (capacity ~30,000); the ground features a covered all-seater bowl, modern facilities after recent upgrades, and a pitch known for firm playing surface favoring a direct, physical Championship style.

Our prediction: Stoke City to win (1-0 or 2-1) with a moneyline edge at ~1.95 and an expected total goals market around 2.0–2.5 — back Stoke on the moneyline and consider Both Teams To Score at roughly 1.80 if you want risk-adjusted value given Preston’s away scoring in recent weeks.

In head-to-head meetings over the last 10 fixtures between Stoke City and Preston North End, Stoke hold a narrow advantage with 5 wins to Preston’s 3 and 2 draws; average goals per meeting is about 2.4 with Stoke averaging 1.4 goals per game in those encounters.