Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
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PajimonLostThe pickBristol City win
Alright, my braais and football fanatics! Let's talk about a proper Championship clash where the only thing sizzling should be the home team's attack. Bristol City hosting Preston is a proper mid-table tussle with playoff whispers, and the data says one thing loud and clear…
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The Championship serves up a fascinating mid-table clash as Bristol City welcome Preston to Ashton Gate on January 4th. On paper, this looks like a closely contested affair with just one point separating 7th-placed Preston (37 points) from 8th-placed Bristol City (36 points)…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickBristol City win
Close in the table, these two sides are. Separated by a single point and place, the battle for playoff positioning, it fuels. Yet, at Ashton Gate, a fortress it has become. Ponder deeply, we must, on the numbers that whisper truths. In form at home, Bristol City is. From their…
Value VinnyLostThe pickBristol City win
The Championship's relentless grind throws up another intriguing clash as Bristol City host Preston in a mid-table tussle separated by just a single point. On paper, it's a coin flip. But my job isn't to flip coins; it's to find where the oddsmakers have left a gap in their…
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Bristol CityHome | Rating | PrestonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,540 | Overall | 1,521 |
| 1,566 | Match venue | 1,469 |
| 1,566 | At home | 1,536 |
| 1,483 | Away | 1,469 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,489 | Attack | 1,477 |
| 1,561 | Defence | 1,556 |
| 1,511 | Home attack | 1,473 |
| 1,442 | Away attack | 1,447 |
| 1,581 | Home defence | 1,566 |
| 1,522 | Away defence | 1,519 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,715 | Goal environment | 1,365 |
| 1,615 | Home goals | 1,472 |
| 1,600 | Away goals | 1,393 |
| 1,490 | Possession | 1,483 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,520 | Set-piece attack | 1,457 |
| 1,520 | Set-piece defence | 1,458 |
| 1,515 | Close games | 1,497 |
| 1,550 | Winning margin | 1,530 |
Match venue compares Bristol City at home with Preston away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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