Very strong pick · fair odds 1.23 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Picks by market
ResultWolves to win ✓56% · @1.84
Double chanceWolves or draw ✓81% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.11
Preston vs Wolves: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:00 WAT, Saturday 22 August: Preston v Wolves in the Championship, played at Deepdale. In the table, Preston are 24th, in the drop zone, on 8 points after 15 matches; Wolves are 4th (among the top four) with 28. There are 20 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Preston, last 5: LDLLL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Bolton, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Wolves, last 5: DWWWL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Blackburn, at home. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Wolves, collecting 2.2 points per game to 0.2 for Preston.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Preston 1.1 xG, Wolves 2.0 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 57% and GG at 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Preston 19%, draw 25%, Wolves 56%.
Lower-risk option: Wolves or draw (81%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Wolves or draw (81%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Preston 1–2 Wolves. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Preston19%fair 5.40 · @4.10
Draw25%fair 3.99 · @3.55
Wolves56%fair 1.77 · @1.84
3.14Expected goals
1.12Preston xG
2.02Wolves xG
60%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
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.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Wolves to win✓
56%
1.77
1.84
Double chance
Wolves or draw✓
81%
1.23
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.68
1.67
Draw no bet
Wolves (draw no bet)✓
75%
1.33
–
Asian handicap
Preston +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
65%
1.54
–
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
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
1.14
First team to score
Wolves to score first✓
62%
1.62
–
Half-time result
Wolves ahead at half-time✓
43%
2.31
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Wolves / FT Wolves✓
37%
2.70
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.11
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Recent results
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 81% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Preston vs Wolves?
On our numbers Preston have a 19% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Wolves 56%.
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 60% 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
