This Championship fixture sees Stoke City hosting Preston North End. Examining recent form provides crucial insights. Stoke City’s recent home form shows a win against Watford, highlighting their potential at home. However, their away form shows a struggle to find the net. Preston, on the other hand, shows decent form with a mix of wins and draws. Looking at the Asian Handicap, Stoke City is favored with a -0.25 handicap. The odds suggest a slight advantage for the home team. Given Stoke’s home advantage and Preston's mixed results, I predict Stoke City will win, covering the handicap. Considering the recent matches of both teams, there has been a mixed amount of goals scored. Therefore, I anticipate a low-scoring match. Hence, the under 2.25 goals is a reasonable prediction. The 1X2 market reflects this, with Stoke City being the favorite to win at home, despite Preston's overall reasonable form. Key tactical considerations are crucial for this match. Stoke City will likely focus on exploiting Preston's potential defensive vulnerabilities. Their corner routines and set-piece strategies could be decisive. Preston, aiming to avoid a loss, will be focusing on strengthening its defensive play. With Stoke having home advantage and slightly better form, they are more likely to secure a win. Therefore, the prediction leans towards a home win and the under on goals. The final prediction takes into account the odds, recent team performances, and potential tactical approaches.