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Squawka / News / Preston vs Lincoln predictions and betting tips: North End fancied

Preston vs Lincoln predictions and betting tips: North End fancied

12 Sep · 15:00 Deepdale Stadium · Championship

No previous meetings between these teams.

Goals
  • 1
    Preston North End
    Callum Lang
    3
  • 2
    Preston North End
    Jordan Thompson
    1
  • 3
    Lincoln City
    Reeco Hackett
    1
  • 4
    Preston North End
    Caleb Wiley
    1
  • 5
    Lincoln City
    Ben House
    1
Shots
  • 1
    Preston North End
    Jusef Erabi
    12
  • 2
    Preston North End
    Callum Lang
    11
  • 3
    Lincoln City
    Ben House
    9
  • 4
    Preston North End
    Léo Leroy
    8
  • 5
    Preston North End
    Delano Burgzorg
    8
Tackles Won
  • 1
    Lincoln City
    Dom Jefferies
    10
  • 2
    Lincoln City
    Ben House
    8
  • 3
    Lincoln City
    Conor McGrandles
    8
  • 4
    Lincoln City
    Reeco Hackett
    6
  • 5
    Lincoln City
    Ivan Varfolomeev
    6
Assists
  • 1
    Preston North End
    Delano Burgzorg
    2
  • 2
    Preston North End
    Jordan Thompson
    1
  • 3
    Lincoln City
    Reeco Hackett
    1
  • 4
    Lincoln City
    Tendayi Darikwa
    1
  • 5
    Preston North End
    Andrija Vukcevic
    1
Chances Created
  • 1
    Preston North End
    Alfie Devine
    15
  • 2
    Lincoln City
    Reeco Hackett
    8
  • 3
    Preston North End
    Jordan Thompson
    6
  • 4
    Preston North End
    Léo Leroy
    6
  • 5
    Preston North End
    Callum Lang
    5
Passes Completed
  • 1
    Preston North End
    Alfie Devine
    160
  • 2
    Preston North End
    Liam Lindsay
    139
  • 3
    Preston North End
    Léo Leroy
    134
  • 4
    Preston North End
    Jordan Thompson
    132
  • 5
    Preston North End
    Lewis Gibson
    128
Take Ons Completed
  • 1
    Preston North End
    Léo Leroy
    7
  • 2
    Preston North End
    Stanley Mills
    4
  • 3
    Lincoln City
    Conor McGrandles
    4
  • 4
    Preston North End
    Jordan Thompson
    3
  • 5
    Lincoln City
    Adam Reach
    3
Interceptions
  • 1
    Preston North End
    Lewis Gibson
    9
  • 2
    Lincoln City
    Ryley Towler
    8
  • 3
    Lincoln City
    Conor McGrandles
    8
  • 4
    Preston North End
    Harry Clarke
    8
  • 5
    Preston North End
    Jordan Storey
    7
Preston North End Preston North End

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Lincoln City Lincoln City

No absentees

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01
Iversen
03
Vukcevic
19
Gibson
14
Storey
24
Offiah
04
Clarke
07
Devine
15
Thompson
27
Leroy
38
Kenny
10
Lang
07
Hackett
34
Draper
17
Street
03
Reach
14
McGrandles
08
Bayliss
16
Jefferies
20
Elder
06
Towler
25
Elerewe
01
Wickens

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Preston vs Lincoln is a Championship clash at Deepdale on Saturday, with the hosts fancied against the newcomers.

Andy Francis has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this Championship clash below.

Premium Tips

Andy is with Preston, with goals also on the agenda.

Premium TipOddsWhy we’re backing it
Preston or draw and both teams to score23/20Preston have plenty of goals in their games at Deepdale, beating Blackburn 2-1 and losing a 3-1 thriller with Bristol City, so their home fixtures rarely lack action. The Double Chance of Preston or the draw offers a sensible safety net, backing the hosts to avoid defeat on their own patch. Lincoln arrive capable of nicking a goal, having won 1-0 at Bolton and drawn 1-1 with Southampton, so they carry a threat despite a cautious style. With Preston finding the net regularly at home and Lincoln able to punch back, both teams to score alongside the hosts avoiding a loss looks a smart play.
Callum Lang to score anytime and Conor McGrandles to be booked33/4Lang is a proven goalscorer at this level, racking up 27 goals for Wigan, 16 for Portsmouth and 15 for Oldham across his career, so backing the Preston striker to find the net at Deepdale makes real sense. He knows where the net is. McGrandles is a tailor-made booking pick, a combative midfielder with a hefty disciplinary record featuring 43 yellow cards in 192 Lincoln appearances and a huge 184 fouls conceded for the club. He throws himself into challenges all game. In a competitive Championship clash, this striker-and-booking double stacks up nicely.

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How Preston go into the game

Preston were beaten 2-1 at Watford last time out, a narrow away defeat. Deepdale is where their points must be won.

Committed and physical, Preston will fancy their chances at home. A response against the newcomers is the aim.

How Lincoln go into the game

Lincoln drew 1-1 with Southampton last time out, a fine home point on their return. They travel to Lancashire in good heart.

Well-organised and spirited, Lincoln have adapted well to the Championship. A point at Deepdale would be a good return.

Preston vs Lincoln: 2025-26 by the numbers

Preston vs Lincoln head-to-head

A first competitive meeting between the sides.

Preston vs Lincoln predictions & betting tips

Our PredictionOdds & BookmakerConfidenceWhy We’re Backing It
Preston or draw (Double Chance)4/11⭐⭐⭐Home cover.
Both teams to score4/6⭐⭐⭐Both carry a threat.
Preston to win6/5⭐⭐Home favourites.
Over 2.5 goals4/5⭐⭐An open game is likely.
Preston 2-1 Lincoln8/1⭐⭐Headline scoreline.

Preston vs Lincoln score prediction

Lincoln will battle, but Preston’s home advantage should tell. Expect the hosts to edge it. Score prediction: Preston 2-1 Lincoln.

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