Preston North End vs Coventry City: Prediction, Lineups & Odds (09/12/25)

Preston North End welcome league leaders Coventry City to Deepdale on Tuesday night, who are looking to bounce back from their second defeat of the season.

Our Three Predictions For Preston North End vs Coventry City

• First Prediction: Coventry City To Win – 10/11
• Second Prediction: Both Teams To Score – 4/5
• Third Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals – 9/10

First Prediction For Preston North End vs Coventry City – Coventry City To Win – 10/11

Preston have been quietly going about their business this season and currently sit within the play-off places. However, their recent form shows just how tight it is within the top 6, having won just 1 of their last 5.

That solitary victory was a narrow one after they fought back on 2 occasions to beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2, where Owls attacker Charlie McNeill also missed a penalty to miss out on his hat trick. The Lilywhites followed that on Saturday with a 1-1 draw with Wrexham.

That point means that Paul Heckingbottom’s team have failed to win at home since the beginning of November, having also lost to Blackburn Rovers.

Coventry suffered their second defeat of the season at the weekend when they were well beaten by Ipswich Town. This ended a run of 5 successive victories, although saw their cushion at the top of the Championship reduced to 7 points.

The Sky Blues will have the bit between their teeth and won’t want to hand more hope to the chasing pack. Expect them to get back to winning ways here.

Second Prediction For Preston North End vs Coventry City – Both Teams To Score – 4/5

Preston rank reasonably high in this market, with 63% of their fixtures seeing both teams score. This does include their last 6 outings, whilst the Lancashire-based side have not failed to score themselves since a 1-0 reverse against Birmingham City in October.

Coventry sit lower here, with 58% of their matches having both nets breached. The 3-0 loss at Ipswich was only the second time they have not scored and conceded in the same game in their last 9 though, whilst it was also the first time they had failed to score since a 0-0 draw with Leicester City in September.

The Sky Blues are struggling for clean sheets, meaning the hosts will be optimistic they can find the back of the net at least once. However, with 50 goals in 19 games, Frank Lampard’s team are formidable in the attacking third of the pitch. 

Third Prediction For Preston North End vs Coventry City – Over 2.5 Goals – 9/10

Only Charlton Athletic and Wrexham have been involved in fewer high scoring affairs than Preston. The Lilywhites have seen 3 or more goals in their fixtures just 8 times in 19 outings, although 3 of their last 4 at Deepdale have hit this feat.

Meanwhile, Coventry’s goal scoring exploits have been well documented and it’s no surprise that they are one of the division’s strongest in this market. They are level with Hull City on 74% of their fixtures going over this marker. This includes 7 of their last 8 games, with the 1-0 win at Stoke City a month ago the only anomaly.

Best Odds For Preston North End vs Coventry City

Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:

Preston will be quietly hoping that they can achieve a place in the top 6 this season and a chance to move into the Premier League. They currently sit fifth in the division, in spite of their recent form.

The Lilywhites have won just once since the last international break, starting with a 2-1 home defeat against local rivals Blackburn Rovers on November 21st. A 1-1 draw at Watford a few days later was a decent point.

Paul Heckingbottom’s team showed their grit when they travelled to Hillsborough at the end of last month. They were shellshocked when Sheffield Wednesday grabbed the lead twice inside the first 15 minutes, but they hit back to pick up a 3-2 win.

They followed suit on Saturday when Wrexham looked on course to pick up a valuable win on their travels. However, an 81st minute equaliser from Harrison Armstrong saw that the points were shared.

Coventry continue to hold a comfortable lead at the top of the Championship, although saw their advantage reduced to 7 points at the weekend following a 3-0 defeat at Ipswich Town. This ended a run of 5 successive victories for the Sky Blues.

Prior to their trip to Portman Road, Frank Lampard’s team have picked up wins against Sheffield United (3-1), Stoke City (1-0), West Bromwich Albion (3-2), Middlesbrough (4-2) and Charlton Athletic (3-1).

Coventry did win the last meeting between the 2 sides when they secured a 2-1 victory at the CBS Arena in February. However, their record against Preston is pretty dreadful. That triumph earlier this year was their first against the Lilywhites was their first since 2013, a run spanning 14 games.

Overall, the Sky Blues have won just 11 of the previous 50 clashes, with Preston winning 23. The pair have played out 16 draws, the last of which came in 2023. 

Confrontation

09/12/2025

Championship Championship

Preston

Coventry

1

1

22/02/2025

Championship Championship

Coventry City

Preston North End

2

1

19/10/2024

Championship Championship

Preston North End

Coventry City

1

0

23/02/2024

Championship Championship

Coventry City

Preston North End

0

3

04/11/2023

Championship Championship

Preston North End

Coventry City

3

2

Last Results - Preston

09/01/2026

FA Cup FA Cup

Preston

Wigan

0

1

L

04/01/2026

Championship Championship

Bristol City

Preston

0

2

W

01/01/2026

Championship Championship

Preston

Sheffield Wed

3

0

W

29/12/2025

Championship Championship

Wrexham

Preston

2

1

L

26/12/2025

Championship Championship

Stoke

Preston

0

0

D

Last Results - Coventry

10/01/2026

FA Cup FA Cup

Stoke

Coventry

1

0

L

04/01/2026

Championship Championship

Birmingham

Coventry

3

2

L

01/01/2026

Championship Championship

Charlton

Coventry

1

1

D

29/12/2025

Championship Championship

Coventry

Ipswich

0

2

L

26/12/2025

Championship Championship

Coventry

Swansea

1

0

W

Where To Watch Preston North End vs Coventry City

Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?

• Location: Deepdale Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston, PR1 6RU
• Date: December 9th, 2025
• TV Channel: Sky Sports +

Probable Lineups For Preston North End vs Coventry City

Predicted Preston North End Lineup

• Lineup: Iversen; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; Valentin, Whiteman, Thordarson, Small; Devine, Dobbin, Smith
• Injured/Suspended: Brady, Potts, McCann, Gibson, Lewis, Osmajic (suspended)
• Manager: Paul Heckingbottom

Predicted Coventry City Lineup

• Lineup: Rushworth; van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva; Andrews, Grimes; Rudoni, Eccles, Mason-Clark; Wright
• Injured/Suspended: Dovin, Thomas-Asante, Sakamoto
• Manager: Frank Lampard

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