Bitesize Prediction: Preston North End vs Norwich City – 20/12/25
Competition: Championship
Market: Daniel Jebbison over 0.5 shots on target
Odds: 4/9 @ BetUS
Eager to inch closer to the automatic promotion slots this Saturday afternoon, Preston will host Norwich at Deepdale.
Starting with the home team, although Preston spent the entirety of the previous season battling to retain their Championship place, the Lilywhites have started a remarkable journey this year. With the atmosphere at Deepdale at an all-time high and receiving numerous accolades from across England’s second division, Paul Heckinbottom’s side aims to make another significant impression this time. Kicking off Saturday’s matches sitting in third place and aware that a victory could bring them closer to the top two, the Lancashire-based club has already established itself as one of the Championship’s most surprising stories this season. Their last match saw them secure a 2-1 win away at Oxford, and they have experienced just one defeat in their last 10 games – a streak that extends back to October 21st. Despite breaking several records during this campaign, the Lilywhites are still in search of improved defensive reliability. It’s important to note that the hosts have not managed a single clean sheet at Deepdale in their last seven attempts.
On the visitors’ side, while Norwich may still be in the midst of a public Championship quandary, the Canaries have demonstrated some encouraging signs recently. Their last appearance resulted in an unexpected 2-1 triumph against play-off hopefuls Southampton, as new manager Philippe Clement seeks to lead his squad to another significant Championship victory here. Nonetheless, despite suffering only one defeat in their last five matches, the Norfolk-based team remains deep in 23rd place and heads to Deepdale this weekend three points behind Championship safety. Starting December with an exhilarating 3-2 loss at the hands of Watford, the former Rangers manager is also grappling with substantial defensive issues. Returning from the international break in November suffering a 4-1 defeat against Birmingham, Norwich has astonishingly failed to secure a single clean sheet in their last 17 matches – a sequence that dates back to August 30th.
Bet: Daniel Jebbison over 0.5 shots on target against Norwich City 4/9 for Saturday’s Championship clash @ BetUS
Published: 2025-12-18 10:00:00
source: www.soccernews.com
