Can Wrexham Take Advantage of Preston's Crisis? Wrexham vs Preston Prediction | October 17, 2026
Wrexham host Preston in the 11th round of the English Championship on October 17. Both teams lost their previous league matches and have struggled for consistency this season. However, Preston's situation is considerably more worrying, with the visitors sitting bottom of the table after losing eight of their first ten games. Wrexham have also had an inconsistent start, but their recent record against Preston offers encouragement ahead of this meeting.
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Wrexham
Wrexham are playing their second Championship season following promotion from the lower divisions. They enjoyed an impressive campaign last year, finishing seventh and missing the promotion play-offs by just two points. Their start to the current season, however, has been less convincing.
Wrexham were eliminated from the EFL Cup early and have won only two of their first ten league matches. Wrexham drew away to Derby County before suffering a 2–1 home defeat to West Bromwich Albion in their most recent match.
Wrexham currently sit 16th with 11 points, having recorded two wins, five draws and three defeats. They have scored 11 goals and conceded 15. Their home form has also been mixed. Across five home league matches, Wrexham have managed one win and two draws, alongside two defeats.
Wrexham won their most recent home meeting with Preston 2–1 in last season's Championship.
Preston
Preston finished 14th last season, comfortably away from the promotion race but also clear of the immediate relegation battle. This campaign has been much more difficult.
After progressing past Huddersfield Town on penalties in the EFL Cup, Preston endured a disastrous start to their league campaign, losing their first four Championship matches. A defeat to Everton in the cup extended their losing run to five games across competitions.
They briefly recovered with a 2–1 victory over Blackburn Rovers, but that result failed to spark a turnaround. Preston are now winless in their last five matches, losing four and drawing one. Their latest outing was particularly disappointing, as they suffered a 4–0 away defeat to Birmingham City.
Their attacking output has become a major concern. Preston have failed to score in their last two matches and have been held scoreless in three of their previous four games. After ten rounds, they have just one win and one draw, leaving them bottom of the table in 24th place with four points. They have scored eight goals and conceded 20, the highest total in the division.
Their away record offers little encouragement either. Preston have taken just one point from five away league matches, losing four and scoring four goals while conceding 11. They will need a significant improvement in both attack and defence to avoid another difficult afternoon.
Head-to-Head
Wrexham have had the upper hand in recent meetings, winning both last season's Championship encounter and the EFL Cup tie. They are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Preston, and both teams scored in each of those games.
Key Trends
- Preston are winless in their last 5 matches.
- Preston have lost 4 of their 5 away league matches this season.
- Wrexham have conceded in each of their last 5 games.
- Preston have conceded in every match this season.
- 5 of Preston's last 7 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- Both teams scored in 4 of Wrexham's last 5 matches.
- Wrexham are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Preston.
- Both teams scored in each of the last three head-to-head meetings.
Prediction
Wrexham have not been particularly consistent, and their home record is far from dominant. Nevertheless, the circumstances favour the hosts. They face a Preston side that has lost eight of its first ten league games, conceded 20 goals and collected only one point from five away matches. Preston's recent scoring drought is another concern. Having failed to find the net in their last two outings, the visitors may struggle to exploit Wrexham's defensive weaknesses. Wrexham's recent success in this fixture adds to their case. With home advantage and a considerably stronger position in the table, they look better placed to respond to their previous defeat and claim the points. Recommended Bet: Wrexham to Win.
