Wrexham vs Preston North End Prediction and Betting Tips | December 29th 2025

Wrexham lock horns with Preston North End in the 24th round of games in the Championship on Monday. The two sides are in opposite halves of the standings going into the new year.

Phil Parkinson's Wrexham are coming off a thrilling 5-3 home win over Sheffield United on Boxing Day. In a topsy-turve game featuring six different scorers, the visitors opened the scoring inside seven minutes and led 3-1 after 24 before Wrexham hit back.

The Red Dragons went into half-time 3-2 down before scoring thrice without reply to return to winning ways after four winless outings, losing twice. The newly promoted side are up to 13th in the points table, with 31 points from 23 outings, winning seven.

Meanwhile, Paul Heckingbottom's Preston are fresh off a goalless draw at Stoke City on Boxing Day. The Potters dominated possession (61%), but neither team could manage a breakthrough as a stalemate ensued.

Following a fourth draw in five games, the Lilywhites remain fifth in the standings, with 37 points from 23 matches, winning nine.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Wrexham-Preston Championship skirmish at the Racecourse Ground:

Wrexham vs Preston North End head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In 37 meetings across competitions, Preston lead Wrexham 16-11, with their last clash ending 1-1 at Preston in the Championship earlier this month.
• Wrexham have won once in their last 10 clashes with Preston, losing six.
• The Red Dragons are unbeaten in six home games - all in the Champonship - winning four.
• Preston are unbeaten in six road outings - all in the Championship - winning three.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Wrexham: W-L-D-L-D; Preston: D-D-W-D-D

Wrexham vs Preston North End prediction

Both sides have had decent campaigns, especially Preston, who are in the play-off places, while Wrexham have exceeded expectations in their first second-division season in more than four decades.

In terms of head-to-head, the Lilywhites have a slender advantage and have also dominated recent meetings, especially away, going unbeaten in six league clashes, winning three. In fact, Preston haven't conceded in their last three league visits to the Racecourse Ground, winning one.

Wrexham, though, are in good form at home, while Preston haven't lost on the road in a while, meaning a stalemate could be on the cards.

Prediction: Wrexham 1-1 Preston North End

Wrexham vs Preston North End betting tips

Tip-1: Draw

Tip-2: Preston to score (They have netted in 11 of their last 12 games.)

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

Edited by Bhargav