Preston
2 - 1
Bournemouth
FT(HT: 0-0)
The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Preston North End and Bournemouth, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Preston 4-1 Middlesbrough
Saturday, May 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
Saturday, May 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 12 | Coventry City | 46 | 1 | 64 |
| 13 | Preston North End | 46 | -4 | 64 |
| 14 | Stoke City | 46 | 5 | 62 |
Last Game: Bournemouth 1-0 Millwall
Saturday, May 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
Saturday, May 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Fulham | 46 | 63 | 90 |
| 2 | Bournemouth | 46 | 35 | 88 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 17 | 82 |
We said: Preston North End 0-1 Bournemouth
Bournemouth seem to have hit their stride again following a tricky patch and we think that they will pick up another three points in this game. It should be a close encounter though, with Preston proving defensively stubborn under Lowe. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bournemouth win with a probability of 43.45%. A win for Preston North End had a probability of 30.02% and a draw had a probability of 26.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Bournemouth win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.25%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.85%) and 0-2 (7.9%). The likeliest Preston North End win was 1-0 (8.98%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.6%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 7.1% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Preston North End | Draw | Bournemouth |
| 30.02% | 26.53% | 43.45% |
| Both teams to score 50.81% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
