Preston vs Derby (Championship) is scheduled for 26 December 2026 at 15:00.
Preston vs Derby: form and table
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8-4-1 | 30:17 | 28 |
| 2 | Southampton | 13 | 8-3-2 | 28:13 | 27 |
| 3 | Swansea | 13 | 8-2-3 | 20:13 | 26 |
| 4 | Wolves | 13 | 7-3-3 | 23:16 | 24 |
| 5 | West Brom | 13 | 7-3-3 | 19:14 | 24 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | 6-5-2 | 23:13 | 23 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 13 | 7-2-4 | 20:16 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham | 13 | 6-4-3 | 33:18 | 22 |
| 9 | QPR | 13 | 5-5-3 | 21:16 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5-4-4 | 17:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5-4-4 | 16:15 | 19 |
| 12 | Millwall | 13 | 5-3-5 | 23:21 | 18 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 13 | 5-3-5 | 19:20 | 18 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 13 | 5-3-5 | 15:17 | 18 |
| 15 | Norwich | 13 | 5-0-8 | 23:24 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4-3-6 | 14:23 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 13 | 3-5-5 | 19:20 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 3-5-5 | 15:19 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton | 13 | 4-2-7 | 18:26 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton | 13 | 3-5-5 | 11:21 | 14 |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 3-2-8 | 12:23 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 13 | 1-6-6 | 17:25 | 9 |
| 23 | Derby | 13 | 1-4-8 | 11:25 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 1-2-10 | 10:27 | 5 |
Recent matches
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Preston vs Derby: our match analysis
Preston host Derby in what promises to be a tightly‑contested league fixture, with both sides languishing in the bottom half of the table. Preston sit 23rd with three points from one win and six defeats, having scored six and conceded 13, while Derby sit just above them in 22nd place on four points after one win, one draw and five losses, also with a 6‑13 goal tally. The narrow one‑point gap and identical goal differences set the stage for a direct battle for survival, and the head‑to‑head record this season offers little comfort for either side as they both look to claw back into the safety zone.
Preston vs Derby: the numbers side by side
Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.
Preston vs Derby: common questions
What is the kick-off time and venue?
26 December 2026, 15:00, at Deepdale.
Where do the teams stand in the table?
Preston: 24th (5 points), Derby: 23rd (7 points).
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