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Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Deepdale, Preston
Referee
Steve Martin, England
Form

Recent form

Preston
11Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-1D-4L · -9 goal difference

Lincoln
27Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -9 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Lincoln or Draw

BetGenius backs Lincoln or Draw (Double Chance) at 64% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

64%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Preston host Lincoln in Championship action with both sides searching for positive momentum in the early stages of the season. The hosts sit bottom of the table in 24th place after collecting three points from their opening six matches, having recorded one win and five defeats. Preston have struggled at the back, conceding 12 goals across those six outings and failing to keep a clean sheet.

Lincoln arrive in 19th position with five points from five matches played. They have shown stronger defensive resilience than their hosts, conceding six goals across their campaign and securing two clean sheets. On their travels, Lincoln have won once and lost once, scoring two goals and conceding two.

With Preston losing five of their first six league matches and dealing with several absences including B. Potts, T. Carroll, and A. McCann, Lincoln have a realistic opportunity to pick up points on the road.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Preston have lost five of their opening six league fixtures this season.
  2. Preston have kept zero clean sheets in six matches and have conceded 12 goals.
  3. Lincoln have avoided defeat in three of their five Championship matches, keeping two clean sheets.
  4. Preston have four squad members listed as unavailable, including injured players B. Potts, T. Carroll, and A. McCann.
Availability

Team news

Preston

  • H. ClarkeKnee Injury
  • L. GibbsMuscle Injury
  • A. McCannHamstring Injury
  • T. CarrollAnkle Injury
  • C. WileyInactive

Lincoln

  • T. DarikwaKnee Injury
  • M. MeliaThigh Injury
  • F. DraperYellow Cards
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Preston at homeLincoln away
5
Played
6
1-0-4
W-D-L
3-1-2
0.8
Scored /game
1
1.8
Conceded /game
1.2
0%
Clean sheets
50%
40%
Failed to score
17%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 1.8 goals per game (Preston at home plus Lincoln away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
15Bolton11-314
16Bristol City11-314
17Charlton11-514
18Lincoln11-1012
19Cardiff11+111
20Watford11-911
21Norwich11-49
22BurnleyRelegation - League One11-58
23DerbyRelegation - League One11-116
24PrestonRelegation - League One11-154
History

Head-to-head

0
Preston
0
Draws
1
Lincoln

Lincoln have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2024-07-12Preston0-1Lincoln
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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Lincoln or Draw
64%
Confidence

Preston have endured a difficult start to the league campaign, suffering five defeats in six matches while conceding an average of 2.0 goals per game. They have yet to keep a clean sheet this season and have lost two of their three home league fixtures. Lincoln have been more compact defensively, conceding 1.2 goals per game and earning results in three of their five league games, including an away victory at Bolton. Backing Lincoln to win or draw covers two of the three match outcomes against a struggling home side.

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Published September 11, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.