Preston North End and Norwich City face each other on Saturday 12.20.2025, at 12:30 (UK Time), in a Championship 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Preston North End's home ground, the Deepdale Stadium.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Preston North End and Norwich City, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Preston North End vs Norwich City

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APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Preston North End to win the 1st half

As the odds and the statistics clearly indicate, Preston North End is the superior side in this matchup. They play an aggressive attacking style that puts pressure on their opponents. We expect more or less the same gameplan at home against Norwich City, which should result in a fast start.

That is why we are tipping Preston North End to win the first half in the half-time market.

👉 Our prediction is: Norwich City to win

Take Norwich City lightly at your own risk. While they are playing away from home, they are still a dangerous opponent that is capable of causing an upset.

Indeed, we are tipping Norwich City to win outright on the 1X2 market, where they are priced at 2.94 to win. We see Norwich City matching up well with Preston North End, and they have some weapons that can exploit the home side's vulnerabilities.

Preston North End preview

Preston North End heads into the match with the following record in the Championship: in 21 matches, PNE secured 9 victories, 8 draws, and 4 losses, maintaining an average of 1.67 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Preston North End's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 24 victories so far.

Preston North End has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 93 goals, of which 29 were scored in the Championship, resulting in an average of 1.38 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is , who has found the back of the net 0 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, Preston North End has conceded 22 goals in the Championship (an average of 1.05 per game) and 92 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.19 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Norwich City preview

Norwich City comes into the game with 21 matches played so far in the Championship. They have secured 4 victories, 5 draws, and 12 losses, maintaining an average of 0.81 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 20 wins, 20 draws, and 32 losses.

The Canaries's attack has been highly effective, scoring 101 goals during this period. Of that total, 24 were netted in the Championship, with an average of 1.14 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.4.

The Canaries's offensive system is led by , the team's top scorer this season. The has found the back of the net 0 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, . The has contributed with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 34 goals with an average of 1.62 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 117 goals in 72 matches, averaging 1.63 per match.

Head to head: Preston North End vs Norwich City

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Preston North End Team Logo

Preston North End

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D D W D

1.67

Home D D L W W

1.73

Away W W D D W

1.6

Away Team

Norwich City Team Logo

Norwich City

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D L W D

0.81

Home W W D L L

0.7

Away D L L D L

0.91

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Published on 17 December 2025, at 20:33 Last updated on 17 December 2025, at 20:33
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Journalist, a football lover and sports betting expert for over 7 years. In addition to being a bet world aficionado, Amauri also practices athletics, and as all good Brazilian, does not refuse a brew.