Very strong pick · fair odds 1.22 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultWolves to win ✓57% · @1.84
Double chanceWolves or draw ✓82% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.09
Preston vs Wolves preview and prediction
The match
Preston host Wolves in the Championship on Saturday 22 August, with kick-off at 15:00 (WAT) at Deepdale. Preston are 24th with 8 points from 15 games (in the bottom three), while Wolves sit 4th on 28 points (in the top four). A gap of 20 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Preston's last 5: LDLLL Most recently they lost to Bolton 1–2 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Wolves's last 5: DWWWL Most recently they drew with Blackburn 2–2 at home. They are scoring freely – 2.0 goals a game. 4 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Wolves arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.2 points a game against 0.2.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.1 goals: 1.1 for Preston and 2.0 for Wolves. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 57% and both teams to score at 59%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Preston 18%, draw 25%, Wolves 57%.
Safer route: Wolves or draw (82%) at 1.22.
Both teams to score: yes (59%) at 1.67.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Wolves or draw – a 82% chance at odds of 1.22. Predicted score: Preston 1–2 Wolves. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Preston18%fair 5.56 · @4.10
Draw25%fair 4.02 · @3.55
Wolves57%fair 1.75 · @1.84
3.14Expected goals
1.10Preston xG
2.04Wolves xG
59%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–210%
1–110%
0–29%
0–19%
1–37%
0–36%
From our goals model: Preston 1.1 – 2.0 Wolves expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Wolves to win✓
57%
1.75
1.84 ▲
Double chance
Wolves or draw✓
82%
1.22
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.68
1.67
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
57%
1.76
1.80
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
65%
1.55
1.40
Half-time result
Wolves ahead at half-time✓
44%
2.29
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Wolves / FT Wolves✓
38%
2.66
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.09
–
Form
Preston – last 6
LDLLLL
15 Aug
@ Bolton
1–2
L
8 Aug
vs Huddersfield
1–1
D
1 Aug
@ Stockport County
0–1
L
29 Jul
@ Bradford
2–3
L
25 Jul
@ Marine
0–3
L
24 Jul
vs Cambridge United
0–1
L
0.7Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Wolves – last 6
DWWWLW
14 Aug
vs Blackburn
2–2
D
7 Aug
vs Port Vale
3–0
W
1 Aug
vs Racing Santander
3–0
W
29 Jul
@ Doncaster
2–0
W
25 Jul
vs Real Sociedad
1–2
L
22 Jul
@ Maidenhead
1–0
W
2.0Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Preston and Wolves.
Our pick is Wolves or draw with a 82% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Preston vs Wolves?
On our numbers Preston have a 18% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Wolves 57%.
How many goals will there be in Preston vs Wolves?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Preston vs Wolves?
Our predicted score is Preston 1–2 Wolves, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Preston vs Wolves?
Preston vs Wolves (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Deepdale.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
