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As Swansea City prepares to host Preston North End at the Swansea.com Stadium on February 24, 2026, both teams arrive with contrasting recent form. Swansea has displayed solid form, winning 3 of their last 5 matches, suggesting a resurgence in confidence and performance. Their tactical approach underlines a focus on ball possession and effective pressing, which will be essential against a struggling Preston side.
In contrast, Preston North End has struggled recently, managing only 1 win in their last 5 outings. This decline may reflect tactical inconsistencies and challenges in breaking down opponents. With a current away victory probability of just 22.4%, their game plan will likely need to adapt significantly to compete effectively in this match.
Bookmakers have Swansea as favorites, offering odds of 1.83 compared to Preston’s 4.2. Our model predicts a 52.2% chance of a home win, with a likely final score of 1:0. While Swansea holds the advantage, the unpredictability of the Championship means that no outcome can be guaranteed, and Preston’s determination to turn their form around could lead to a tightly contested match.
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| Swansea 52.3% |
Draw 26% |
Preston 21.7% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0
Outrights of English League Championship Preston: 0.77% Swansea: 0.77%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.83 | 3.7 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.83 | 3.69 | 4.26 | ||
| 1.8 | 3.54 | 4.37 | ||
| 1.79 | 3.67 | 4.42 | ||
| 1.77 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
Latest Results
| 14.02.26 Derby County – Swansea City – 2:0 08.02.26 Swansea City – Sheffield Wednesday – 4:0 31.01.26 Watford FC – Swansea City – 0:2 24.01.26 Hull City – Swansea City – 2:1 20.01.26 Swansea City – Blackburn Rovers – 3:1 |
14.02.26 Preston North End – Watford FC – 2:2 07.02.26 Preston North End – Portsmouth FC – 1:0 31.01.26 Ipswich Town – Preston North End – 1:1 24.01.26 Middlesbrough FC – Preston North End – 4:0 20.01.26 Preston North End – Hull City – 0:3 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 05.11.25 Preston North End – Swansea City – 2:1 04.03.25 Preston North End – Swansea City – 0:0 17.08.24 Swansea City – Preston North End – 3:0 22.12.23 Swansea City – Preston North End – 2:1 26.08.23 Preston North End – Swansea City – 2:1 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Coventry | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 66:36 | 30 | 62 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 50:33 | 17 | 61 |
| 3 | Millwall | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 41:37 | 4 | 56 |
| 4 | Ipswich | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 51:29 | 22 | 54 |
| 5 | Hull | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 50:43 | 7 | 54 |
| 6 | Derby | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 47:39 | 8 | 48 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 46:41 | 5 | 48 |
| 8 | Preston | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 40:36 | 4 | 48 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 45:40 | 5 | 47 |
| 10 | Southampton | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 48:44 | 4 | 46 |
| 11 | Birmingham | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 43:39 | 4 | 46 |
| 12 | Watford | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 41:38 | 3 | 45 |
| 13 | QPR | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 43:46 | -3 | 44 |
| 14 | Stoke | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 34:29 | 5 | 43 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 45:45 | 0 | 42 |
| 16 | Swansea | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 38:39 | -1 | 42 |
| 17 | Norwich | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 42:42 | 0 | 39 |
| 18 | Charlton | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 31:41 | -10 | 39 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 30:40 | -10 | 36 |
| 20 | Blackburn | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 30:41 | -11 | 35 |
| 21 | West Brom | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 32:47 | -15 | 34 |
| 22 | Leicester | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 44:51 | -7 | 32 |
| 23 | Oxford Utd | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 28:44 | -16 | 28 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 32 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 19:64 | -45 | -7 |
English League Championship Outrights
1. Coventry: 2.62 (29.56%)
2. Middlesbrough: 2.66 (29.11%)
3. Ipswich: 3.32 (23.33%)
4. Millwall: 27 (2.87%)
5. Hull City: 65 (1.19%)
6. Southampton: 100 (0.77%)
7. Wrexham: 100 (0.77%)
8. QPR: 100 (0.77%)
9. Preston: 100 (0.77%)
10. Blackburn: 100 (0.77%)
11. Portsmouth: 100 (0.77%)
12. Sheffield Utd: 100 (0.77%)
13. West Brom: 100 (0.77%)
14. Watford: 100 (0.77%)
15. Stoke City: 100 (0.77%)
16. Swansea: 100 (0.77%)
17. Leicester: 100 (0.77%)
18. Derby: 100 (0.77%)
19. Bristol City: 100 (0.77%)
20. Birmingham: 100 (0.77%)
21. Norwich: 100 (0.77%)
22. Oxford Utd: 100 (0.77%)
23. Charlton: 100 (0.77%)
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