Bristol City vs Preston North End Predictions. The 2023–24 Championship season kicks off on Saturday at the Ashton Gate Stadium when Bristol City hosts Preston North End.
The Robins will be aiming for better results this season after placing a dismal 14th in the league last time, and they are also coming off of a solid preseason performance.
The team of Nigel Pearson went undefeated over the course of the summer, winning five of their six games and drawing the other. They defeated Torquay United, Newport County, Oxford United, and Exeter City by scores of 6-2, 8-0, 4-1, and 4-0, respectively. Their first four victories were especially spectacular.
Bristol experienced a player exodus in terms of transfers, with players Jay Dasilva, Han-Noah Massengo, Taylor Moore, James Morton, and Kane Wilson among those to go. But to bolster their team, Robert Dickie, Ross McCrorie, Haydon Roberts, and Jason Knight were brought in.
Preston didn’t exactly shine last season either, finishing in 12th place with just four more points than Bristol City.
The Lilywhites kept themselves busy during the summer with a string of friendlies that came to an end on Saturday with a 2-0 loss to Stockport County. Only three victories in their previous six games for Ryan Lowe’s team.
Preston participated in the transfer market, like many other clubs, by acquiring Mads Frokjaer-Jense, Duane Holmes, Will Keane, Layton Stewart, and Jack Whatmough.
Bristol City vs Preston North End – Important Points:
Preston North End and Bristol City are currently playing in their 98th match.
When playing Preston North End, Bristol City has gone undefeated in five games.
Bristol was defeated by Preston for the last time in the Championship in December 2020 (1-0).
Only one of Bristol’s last nine league games against Preston has resulted in a loss.
In their last 11 league visits to Bristol, Preston has only lost twice.
Preston has won its opening game just twice in the past 14 years, while Bristol has won its opening game just once in each of its last five league campaigns.
Bristol City vs Preston North End – Prediction:
Bristol City will be optimistic about their chances given that they had a successful preseason campaign. Preston can regard themselves as the underdogs in this matchup because they appeared more unsteady in their summer games.
The teams could, however, tie given that it is only the first game of the year.
Prediction: Bristol City 1-1 Preston North End
Bristol City vs Preston North End – The Tip:
1 – Results: Draw
2 – Total Goals Under 3 goals: Yes
3 – Both teams will score: Yes
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