Swansea City vs Preston North End predictions, Feb 24, 2026

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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	Watch and Bet
	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

Watch a clash between a mid-table side and a current leader (ranked 16 and 8).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Swansea won 2.

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

In this match, Swansea is considered a favorite.

In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Swansea won 7 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 20:16. (average 1.3:1.1).

Including home matches between the teams, Swansea won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 14:6. (average 2:0.9).

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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