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⚽ Championship

Preston vs Wolves Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Preston vs Wolves in the Championship. Kick-off Saturday 22 August 2026, 14:00 UTC.

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Result: Preston 1-3 Wolves

Preston vs Wolves finished 1-3. Wolves won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

Preston face Wolves in the upcoming Championship tips, kicking off Saturday 22 August 2026, 14:00 UTC. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a draw the most likely result at 49%, projecting a 1.3-1.2 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Preston vs Wolves with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick

Preston +1.75 @ 1.25

79%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.33 – 1.25 goals)

	0	1	2	3	4
0	7.6%	9.5%	5.9%	2.5%	0.8%
1	10.1%	12.6%	7.9%	3.3%	1.0%
2	6.7%	8.4%	5.2%	2.2%	0.7%
3	3.0%	3.7%	2.3%	1.0%	0.3%
4	1.0%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

Projected score: 1-1

Preston winDrawWolves win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Preston vs Wolves comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is Preston with a +1.75 start at odds 1.25, with a 79% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a draw the most likely 1X2 outcome at 49%. Goals lean under 2.5 (52%), both teams to score points yes (53%).

📊 Key numbers

Preston 15%Draw 49%Wolves 36%

15%49%36%

49%

Draw

52%

Under 2.5 goals

53%

BTTS yes

📈 Recent form

Preston

Preston come into this game with 1 win and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 6 and conceding 9. Their biggest win in that run was 2-1 at home to Blackburn. Their most recent defeat was 0-1 at home to Lincoln.

DQPR 2-2 PrestonChampionship
LPreston 0-1 LincolnChampionship
LWatford 2-1 PrestonChampionship
WPreston 2-1 BlackburnChampionship
LPreston 1-3 Bristol CityChampionship

Wolves

Wolves come into this game with 2 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 6 and conceding 7. Their biggest win in that run was 1-0 at home to West Brom. Their most recent defeat was 0-1 at Everton.

WWolves 1-0 West BromChampionship
LEverton 1-0 WolvesLeague Cup
WSheffield Utd 0-1 WolvesChampionship
DBirmingham 2-2 WolvesChampionship
LWest Ham 4-2 WolvesChampionship

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 7 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

Preston

T. CarrollAnkle Injury
B. PottsAnkle Injury

Wolves

J. BellegardeHamstring Injury
L. KrejciLacking Match Fitness
Y. MosqueraAnkle Injury
R. SaidKnee Injury
K. TrippierKnee Injury

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Preston at 15% to win and Wolves at 36%, with the draw at 49%. Our model makes a draw the most likely outcome.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Draw	49%	25%	@ 3.70
Wolves Win	36%	53%	@ 1.75
Preston Win	15%	21%	@ 4.35

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Wolves or Draw at 1.20 (74% model).

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Wolves or Draw	74%	79%	@ 1.20
Preston or Draw	52%	47%	@ 2.02

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.3-1.2 scoreline. The lean is under 2.5 goals at 52% probability.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Under 3.5	74%	67%	@ 1.38
Over 1.5	73%	77%	@ 1.21
Under 2.5	52%	46%	@ 2.02
Over 2.5	48%	54%	@ 1.74
Under 1.5	27%	23%	@ 4.00
Over 3.5	26%	33%	@ 2.85

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 53%.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
BTTS Yes	53%	55%	@ 1.67
BTTS No	47%	45%	@ 2.08

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Preston or Wolves is a clear favourite.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Preston +2	83%	84%	1.13
Preston +1.75	79%	76%	1.25
Wolves +0.75	78%	83%	1.15
Preston +1.5	75%	70%	@ 1.34
Wolves +0.5	74%	77%	1.22
Preston +1.25	70%	67%	1.42
Wolves +0.25	67%	74%	1.28
Preston +1	64%	62%	1.53
Wolves 0	61%	69%	1.36
Preston +0.75	58%	55%	@ 1.74
Wolves -0.25	54%	59%	1.61
Preston +0.5	52%	48%	@ 1.98
Wolves -0.5	48%	52%	1.81
Preston +0.25	46%	41%	@ 2.35
Wolves -0.75	42%	45%	2.10
Preston 0	39%	31%	@ 3.09
Wolves -1	36%	38%	2.47
Preston -0.25	33%	26%	@ 3.64
Wolves -1.25	30%	33%	2.88
Preston -0.5	26%	23%	@ 4.05
Wolves -1.5	25%	30%	3.15
Preston -0.75	22%	17%	@ 5.50
Wolves -1.75	21%	24%	3.93
Wolves -2	17%	16%	@ 5.90

📈 How the market moved

Preston 22%Draw 26%Wolves 52%

Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Preston vs Wolves?

Our model's main pick is Preston with a +1.75 start at odds 1.25, with a 79% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 76%.

Who is the favourite for Preston vs Wolves?

Our model makes a draw the most likely result at 49%. It projects an expected 1.3-1.2 scoreline for Preston vs Wolves.

What is the predicted score for Preston vs Wolves?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.33 for Preston and 1.25 for Wolves. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Preston and Wolves play?

Kick-off is Saturday 22 August 2026, 14:00 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

Are these football tips free?

Yes, completely free. We publish new picks every morning across all our channels.