Preston North End vs Bristol City prediction | 1 Sep 2026 | xGtoday


Preston North End
Ranking: #367 overall, #46 in England

59.9 → 60.6 (+0.7 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-3 25 Apr Sheff Utd (A) 60.8 +0.5
1-3 02 May Southampton (H) 60.6 -0.2
2-1 15 Aug Bolton (A) 60.7 +0.1
1-3 22 Aug Wolves (H) 60.4 -0.3
1-0 29 Aug Charlton (A) 60.6 +0.2
Bristol City
Ranking: #371 overall, #47 in England

62.6 → 60.5 (-2.1 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-1 25 Apr Birmingham (A) 61.4 -0.2
2-0 02 May Stoke City (H) 61.9 +0.5
0-2 15 Aug Millwall (H) 60.7 -1.2
2-2 22 Aug Birmingham (A) 61.1 +0.4
2-1 29 Aug Portsmouth (H) 60.5 -0.6

Preston North End vs Bristol City: by the numbers

There are 4 places between these two in our European rankings, with Preston North End the higher, and 1 place between them in England.

The recent trend shows Preston North End on the rise, +0.7 rating points over their last 10 matches, while Bristol City has gone the other way at -2.1.

Last time these teams played, on 4 Jan 2026, Bristol City lost 0.8 rating points.

The highest Preston North End have ever stood in our European rankings is joint #141, first reached on 9 Feb 2019.

The best xGtoday rating Bristol City have ever held is 70.3, first set on 2 Mar 2019.