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Championship
Dec 20, 2025 at 12.30pm UK
 
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1-1

Keane (90+6')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Makama (85')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Preston North End and Norwich City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Preston 1-1 Norwich
Saturday, December 20 at 12.30pm in Championship
Next Game: Stoke vs. Preston
Friday, December 26 at 3pm in Championship
Last Game: Preston 1-1 Norwich
Saturday, December 20 at 12.30pm in Championship
Next Game: Norwich vs. Charlton
Friday, December 26 at 3pm in Championship

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Preston North End win with a probability of 37.26%. A win for Norwich City had a probability of 37.26% and a draw had a probability of 25.48%.

The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win was 1-0 with a probability of 8.72%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.32%) and 2-0 (6.02%). The likeliest Norwich City win was 0-1 (8.72%) , while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.04%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 12% likelihood.

Result
Preston North EndDrawNorwich City
37.26% (0.089999999999996 0.09)25.48% (0.047999999999998 0.05)37.26% (-0.13800000000001 -0.14)
Both teams to score 56.05% (-0.165 -0.16)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.14% (-0.213 -0.21)47.86% (0.213 0.21)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
29.96% (-0.198 -0.2)70.04% (0.197 0.2)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.87% (-0.048000000000002 -0.05)25.13% (0.047000000000001 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.16% (-0.066000000000003 -0.07)59.84% (0.067 0.07)
Norwich City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.86% (-0.173 -0.17)25.13% (0.173 0.17)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.16% (-0.241 -0.24)59.84% (0.24100000000001 0.24)
Score Analysis
    Preston North End 37.26%
    Norwich City 37.26%
    Draw 25.48%
Preston North EndDrawNorwich City
1-0 @ 8.72% (0.064 0.06)
2-1 @ 8.32% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
2-0 @ 6.02% (0.037 0.04)
3-1 @ 3.83% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
3-0 @ 2.77% (0.013 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.64% (-0.014 -0.01)
4-1 @ 1.32% (-0.002 -0)
4-0 @ 0.96% (0.003 0)
4-2 @ 0.91% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 1.76%
Total : 37.26%
1-1 @ 12.04% (0.029999999999999 0.03)
0-0 @ 6.32% (0.056 0.06)
2-2 @ 5.74% (-0.022 -0.02)
3-3 @ 1.22% (-0.013 -0.01)
Other @ 0.16%
Total : 25.48%
0-1 @ 8.72% (0.033000000000001 0.03)
1-2 @ 8.32% (-0.021000000000001 -0.02)
0-2 @ 6.02% (-0.0070000000000006 -0.01)
1-3 @ 3.83% (-0.029 -0.03)
0-3 @ 2.77% (-0.017 -0.02)
2-3 @ 2.64% (-0.024 -0.02)
1-4 @ 1.32% (-0.017 -0.02)
0-4 @ 0.96% (-0.011 -0.01)
2-4 @ 0.91% (-0.013 -0.01)
Other @ 1.76%
Total : 37.26%

Head to Head
Feb 11, 2025 8pm
gameweek 32
Norwich
0-1
Preston

Crnac (65'), Sainz (90+5')
Osmajic (5')
Ledson (64'), Woodman (80'), Hughes (89')
Oct 22, 2024 7.45pm
gameweek 11
Preston
2-2
Norwich
Greenwood (6' pen.), Holmes (12')
Whiteman (30'), Storey (36')
Sainz (45+2'), Duffy (61')
Doyle (27'), McLean (32'), Marcondes (64')
Apr 13, 2024 3pm
gameweek 43
Preston
0-1
Norwich

Whatmough (35'), Storey (72'), Brady (80')
Sara (86')
Sainz (38')
Dec 9, 2023 3pm
gameweek 20
Norwich
0-0
Preston
Evans (76'), Storey (79')
Jan 14, 2023 3pm
gameweek 27
Preston
0-4
Norwich
Pukki (13', 69'), Dowell (16', 28')
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