Preston North End vs Norwich City Prediction and Betting Tips | December 20th 2025

Preston North End lock horns with Norwich City on matchday 22 of the Championship on Saturday. The two sides are in opposite halves of the standings at the midway point of the season.

Paul Heckingbottom's Preston are fresh off a 2-1 win at Oxford United last weekend. The Lilywhites scored either side of the break - through Jordan Storey and Daniel Jebbison - before Brian De Keersmaeker pulled one back for Oxford eight minutes into the second period.

However, Heckingbottom's side held on for the win - snapping a two-game drawing streak - to move above Millwall to third in the points table, with 35 points from 21 matches, winning nine.

Meanwhile, Philippe Clement's Norwich are coming off a 2-1 home win over Southampton a week ago. Following a goalless first half, Jovon Makama scored either side of Ryan Manning's equaliser for the Saints to snap a two-game winless run for the Canaries.

Despite the win, Clement's side remain in the relegation zone, in 23rd, with 17 points from 21 matches, winning four, three points adrift of safety.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Preston-Norwich Championship showdown at Deepdale:

Preston North End vs Norwich City head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In 62 meetings across competitions, Norwich lead Preston 23-19 but lost their last clash 1-0 away in the Championship in February.
• Both sides have won twice apiece in their last six meetings - all in the Championship.
• Preston have won two of their last five home games - all in the Championship - losing once.
• Norwich are winless in nine road outings - all in the Championship - losing five since winning 2-0 at Blackburn Rovers in August.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Preston: W-D-D-W-D; Norwich: W-D-L-W-D

Preston North End vs Norwich City prediction

The two sides have had contrasting campaigns. While Preston are the closest side to the two automatic promotion places, Norwich are languishing in the relegation zone.

The Canaries hold a narrow head-to-head advantage over Preston, but recent meetings have yielded mixed results. However, Norwich have struggled on the road since their win at Blackburn four months ago, while Preston have had home wins tough to come by of late, drawing the last two.

Norwich have won once on their last eight league visits to Deepdale, losing four, meaning Preston should take the three points and keep up the pressure on the top two.

Prediction: Preston North End 2-0 Norwich City

Preston North End vs Norwich City betting tips

Tip-1: Preston to win

Tip-2: Both sides to score: No (Both teams haven't netted in four of their last five meetings.)

Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals (Three of their last six matchups have had at least two goals.)

Edited by Bhargav