Match: EFL Championship
Fixture: Wrexham VS Preston North End
Local Kick-off Time: 7:45pm, 29th December
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Opening Odds
| Category | Item | Corresponding Odds |
|---|---|---|
1X2 | 1 | 2.15 |
| X | 3.20 | |
| 2 | 3.20 | |
Asian Handicap | -0/0.5 | 1.95 |
| +0/0.5 | 1.90 | |
Scored | Goals (2/2.5) - Over | 1.95 |
| Goals (2/2.5) - Under | 1.90 | |
Corners | Corners (9.5) - Over | 1.83 |
| Corners (9.5) - Under | 1.83 |
Prediction: Preston North End wins or draw
Bookmakers are backing Wrexham to win this match despite trailing Preston by six points in the standings. This is understandable with the expected support of the home fans. However, Preston have proven they are a force to be reckoned with this season in the English second division.
Paul Heckingbottom's men have reasons to be confident of getting a result in this match, having gone unbeaten in their last seven games. They have also avoided defeat in their last six away games. Hence, our Wrexham vs Preston North End prediction is Preston North End win or draw.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Wrexham
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/12/27 | English Football League Championship | Wrexham | 5-3 (HT 2-3 FT 5-3) | Sheffield United |
| 2025/12/20 | English Football League Championship | Swansea City | 2-1 (HT 0-1 FT 2-1) | Wrexham |
| 2025/12/13 | English Football League Championship | Wrexham | 2-2 (HT 1-2 FT 2-2) | Watford |
| 2025/12/11 | English Football League Championship | Hull City | 2-0 (HT 1-0 FT 2-0) | Wrexham |
| 2025/12/06 | English Football League Championship | Preston North End | 1-1 (HT 0-1 FT 1-1) | Wrexham |
| 2025/11/29 | English Football League Championship | Wrexham | 1-1 (HT 0-1 FT 1-1) | Blackburn Rovers |
| 2025/11/27 | English Football League Championship | Wrexham | 2-0 (HT 1-0 FT 2-0) | Bristol City |
| 2025/11/22 | English Football League Championship | Ipswich Town | 0-0 (HT 0-0 FT 0-0) | Wrexham |
| 2025/11/08 | English Football League Championship | Wrexham | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | Charlton Athletic |
| 2025/11/06 | English Football League Championship | Portsmouth | 0-0 (HT 0-0 FT 0-0) | Wrexham |
Wrexham snapped their five-match winless run in style on Friday against Sheffield United. They scored three times in the second half, rallying from a one-goal deficit in the first half to defeat the Blades 5-3, thanks to forward Kieffer Moore's brace.
This victory lifted Phil Parkinson's men to 13th in the standings with 31 points – five away from the top six. However, they are eight places and six points away from catching up with Preston. Can they narrow this gap with a win on Monday?
Preston North End
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/12/26 | English Football League Championship | Stoke City | 0-0 (HT 0-0 FT 0-0) | Preston North End |
| 2025/12/20 | English Football League Championship | Preston North End | 1-1 (HT 0-1 FT 1-1) | Norwich City |
| 2025/12/13 | English Football League Championship | Oxford United | 1-2 (HT 0-1 FT 1-2) | Preston North End |
| 2025/12/10 | English Football League Championship | Preston North End | 1-1 (HT 0-0 FT 1-1) | Coventry City |
| 2025/12/06 | English Football League Championship | Preston North End | 1-1 (HT 0-1 FT 1-1) | Wrexham |
| 2025/11/29 | English Football League Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-3 (HT 2-1 FT 2-3) | Preston North End |
| 2025/11/26 | English Football League Championship | Watford | 1-1 (HT 1-1 FT 1-1) | Preston North End |
| 2025/11/22 | English Football League Championship | Preston North End | 1-2 (HT 1-1 FT 1-2) | Blackburn Rovers |
| 2025/11/08 | English Football League Championship | Millwall | 1-1 (HT 1-1 FT 1-1) | Preston North End |
| 2025/11/06 | English Football League Championship | Preston North End | 2-1 (HT 1-0 FT 2-1) | Swansea City |
One word, 'resilience', defines Preston's recent run in the English second tier. They drew 0-0 against Stoke City on Friday to extend their unbeaten run to seven games.
The Invincibles have indeed lived up to their nickname on the road lately, going unbeaten in their last six away games (W3, D3). They settled for a 1-1 draw in their most recent encounter against Wrexham in December 2025 and will look to stage another strong showing against the Red Dragons on Monday.
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Preston North End +0/0.5
European Handicap: draw or Preston North EndWins
Predicted Scores: 1-1, 1-2, 2-2
Predicted Total Goals: 2, 3, 4
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