Preston: competitions in 2026/27
Preston: upcoming fixtures
Tue 3 Nov · 19:45
PrestonTipSheffield Utd
Championship · Head to head (H2H)
PrestonTipSheffield UtdChampionship · Head to head (H2H)Sat 7 Nov · 15:00Preston–Southampton
Championship · Head to head (H2H)Preston–SouthamptonSat 21 Nov · 15:00
West Ham–Preston
ChampionshipWest Ham–PrestonTue 24 Nov · 19:45
Cardiff–Preston
ChampionshipCardiff–PrestonSat 28 Nov · 12:30Preston–Norwich
ChampionshipPreston–NorwichPreston: recent results
League formLDLLL
31/10/26
Stoke City2–0PrestonChampionship24/10/26Preston1–1West Brom
Championship17/10/26
Wrexham4–1PrestonChampionship13/10/26
Birmingham4–0PrestonChampionship10/10/26Preston0–1Millwall
Championship19/9/26
QPR2–2PrestonChampionship12/9/26Preston0–1Lincoln
Championship8/9/26
Watford2–1PrestonChampionship
Stoke City2–0PrestonChampionship24/10/26Preston1–1West BromChampionship17/10/26Wrexham4–1PrestonChampionship13/10/26Birmingham4–0PrestonChampionship10/10/26Preston0–1MillwallChampionship19/9/26QPR2–2PrestonChampionship12/9/26Preston0–1LincolnChampionship8/9/26Watford2–1PrestonChampionshipPreston: results and fixtures in this campaign
Upcoming matches
Championship
Sat 7 Nov · 15:00Preston–Southampton
ChampionshipPreston–SouthamptonSat 21 Nov · 15:00West Ham–Preston
ChampionshipWest Ham–PrestonTue 24 Nov · 19:45Cardiff–Preston
ChampionshipCardiff–PrestonSat 28 Nov · 12:30Preston–Norwich
ChampionshipPreston–NorwichSun 6 Dec · 12:00
Burnley–Preston
ChampionshipBurnley–PrestonWed 9 Dec · 19:45Preston–Portsmouth
ChampionshipPreston–PortsmouthSat 12 Dec · 12:30Preston–Middlesbrough
ChampionshipPreston–MiddlesbroughSat 19 Dec · 12:30
Swansea–Preston
ChampionshipSwansea–PrestonSat 26 Dec · 15:00Preston–Derby
ChampionshipPreston–DerbyTue 29 Dec · 19:45West Brom–Preston
ChampionshipWest Brom–PrestonFri 1 Jan · 15:00Middlesbrough–Preston
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–PrestonSat 16 Jan · 15:00Preston–Wrexham
ChampionshipPreston–WrexhamSat 23 Jan · 15:00Preston–Stoke City
ChampionshipPreston–Stoke CityTue 26 Jan · 19:45Sheffield Utd–Preston
ChampionshipSheffield Utd–PrestonSat 30 Jan · 15:00Southampton–Preston
ChampionshipSouthampton–PrestonSat 6 Feb · 15:00Preston–West Ham
ChampionshipPreston–West HamSat 13 Feb · 15:00Lincoln–Preston
ChampionshipLincoln–PrestonTue 16 Feb · 19:45Preston–Birmingham
ChampionshipPreston–BirminghamSat 20 Feb · 15:00Preston–QPR
ChampionshipPreston–QPRSat 27 Feb · 15:00Millwall–Preston
ChampionshipMillwall–PrestonWed 3 Mar · 19:45
Wolves–Preston
ChampionshipWolves–PrestonSat 6 Mar · 15:00Preston–Bolton
ChampionshipPreston–BoltonSat 13 Mar · 15:00Norwich–Preston
ChampionshipNorwich–PrestonTue 16 Mar · 19:45Preston–Burnley
ChampionshipPreston–BurnleySat 20 Mar · 15:00Derby–Preston
ChampionshipDerby–PrestonSat 3 Apr · 15:00Preston–Swansea
ChampionshipPreston–SwanseaWed 7 Apr · 19:45Preston–Watford
ChampionshipPreston–WatfordSat 10 Apr · 15:00
Blackburn–Preston
ChampionshipBlackburn–PrestonSat 17 Apr · 15:00Preston–Charlton
ChampionshipPreston–CharltonWed 21 Apr · 19:45
Bristol City–Preston
ChampionshipBristol City–PrestonSat 24 Apr · 15:00Portsmouth–Preston
ChampionshipPortsmouth–PrestonSat 1 May · 12:30Preston–Cardiff
ChampionshipPreston–CardiffMatches played this season
31/10/26Stoke City2–0PrestonChampionship24/10/26Preston1–1West BromChampionship17/10/26Wrexham4–1PrestonChampionship13/10/26Birmingham4–0PrestonChampionship10/10/26Preston0–1MillwallChampionship19/9/26QPR2–2PrestonChampionship12/9/26Preston0–1LincolnChampionship8/9/26Watford2–1PrestonChampionship5/9/26Preston2–1BlackburnChampionship1/9/26Preston1–3Bristol CityChampionship29/8/26Charlton1–0PrestonChampionshipPreston1–3WolvesChampionship15/8/26Bolton2–1PrestonChampionship
Stoke City2–0PrestonChampionship24/10/26Preston1–1West BromChampionship17/10/26Wrexham4–1PrestonChampionship13/10/26Birmingham4–0PrestonChampionship10/10/26Preston0–1MillwallChampionship19/9/26QPR2–2PrestonChampionship12/9/26Preston0–1LincolnChampionship8/9/26Watford2–1PrestonChampionship5/9/26Preston2–1BlackburnChampionship1/9/26Preston1–3Bristol CityChampionship29/8/26Charlton1–0PrestonChampionship26/8/26Preston0–4Everton
EFL Cup22/8/26Preston0–4EvertonPreston1–3WolvesChampionship15/8/26Bolton2–1PrestonChampionship8/8/26Preston1–1Huddersfield
EFL CupPreston1–1HuddersfieldUpdated: 2 November 2026
Preston: injuries and absences
Unavailable for the next match.
- H. Clarkeknee injury
- L. Gibbsmuscle injury
- L. Gibsonnot in the squad
- A. McCannhamstring injury
- T. Carrollankle injury
Preston: placing in the Championship
Full table| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Burnley | 7 | 0-5-2 | 8:10 | 5 |
| 22 | Lincoln | 7 | 1-2-4 | 8:16 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston | 6 | 1-1-4 | 5:10 | 4 |
| 24 | Derby | 6 | 0-2-4 | 4:10 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Cardiff | 7 | 0-2-5 | 6:14 | 2 |
| 23 | Watford | 7 | 0-1-6 | 4:14 | 1 |
| 24 | Preston | 7 | 0-1-6 | 5:17 | 1 |
Preston: season stats (Championship)
Goals scored per match0.8
Goals conceded per match2.1
Home: scored / conceded0.8 / 1.7
Away: scored / conceded0.7 / 2.4
Clean sheets0
Failed to score5
Cards
Yellow cards30
Yellow cards per match2.3
Red cards1
Most used formations
3-4-2-1 (3×) · 4-2-3-1 (2×) · 5-3-2 (2×)
Preston: player stats (Championship)
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Goals | Ast | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Leroy | MID | 13 | 992 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.86 |
| H. Clarke | DEF | 8 | 675 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.79 |
| J. Thompson | MID | 12 | 963 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6.78 |
| O. Offiah | DEF | 11 | 748 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.77 |
| L. Gibbs | MID | 5 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.74 |
| L. Gibson | DEF | 6 | 414 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.58 |
| J. Kenny | FWD | 7 | 453 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.57 |
| C. Lang | MID | 13 | 778 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6.56 |
| J. Storey | DEF | 11 | 990 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.55 |
| A. Vukčević | DEF | 11 | 723 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.55 |
| J. Erabi | FWD | 12 | 431 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.52 |
| A. Hughes | DEF | 9 | 721 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.51 |
| M. Osmajić | FWD | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| S. Mills | MID | 9 | 519 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.48 |
| A. Moran | MID | 4 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.46 |
| A. McCann | MID | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.45 |
| A. Devine | MID | 12 | 963 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.41 |
| D. Burgzorg | MID | 12 | 729 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.41 |
| G. Gryba | FWD | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| B. Potts | MID | 3 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.93 |
| T. Small | DEF | 9 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.67 |
| L. Lindsay | DEF | 5 | 391 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.58 |
| C. Wiley | DEF | 3 | 133 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.28 |
| Pol Valentín | DEF | 3 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.87 |
| Ed Nolan | DEF | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Tkl | Int | Blk | Duels | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Leroy | MID | 13 | 992 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 60/105 | 4 | 0 | 6.86 |
| H. Clarke | DEF | 8 | 675 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 40/80 | 4 | 0 | 6.79 |
| J. Thompson | MID | 12 | 963 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 41/84 | 4 | 0 | 6.78 |
| O. Offiah | DEF | 11 | 748 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 51/69 | 0 | 0 | 6.77 |
| L. Gibbs | MID | 5 | 142 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6/13 | 0 | 0 | 6.74 |
| L. Gibson | DEF | 6 | 414 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 23/37 | 1 | 0 | 6.58 |
| J. Kenny | FWD | 7 | 453 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15/40 | 0 | 0 | 6.57 |
| C. Lang | MID | 13 | 778 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 39/119 | 0 | 0 | 6.56 |
| J. Storey | DEF | 11 | 990 | 10 | 35 | 4 | 65/92 | 0 | 0 | 6.55 |
| A. Vukčević | DEF | 11 | 723 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 29/61 | 2 | 0 | 6.55 |
| J. Erabi | FWD | 12 | 431 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 28/74 | 1 | 0 | 6.52 |
| A. Hughes | DEF | 9 | 721 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 48/80 | 3 | 0 | 6.51 |
| M. Osmajić | FWD | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| S. Mills | MID | 9 | 519 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 42/91 | 2 | 0 | 6.48 |
| A. Moran | MID | 4 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8/17 | 1 | 0 | 6.46 |
| A. McCann | MID | 2 | 180 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8/18 | 2 | 0 | 6.45 |
| A. Devine | MID | 12 | 963 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 37/69 | 0 | 0 | 6.41 |
| D. Burgzorg | MID | 12 | 729 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15/44 | 1 | 0 | 6.41 |
| G. Gryba | FWD | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| B. Potts | MID | 3 | 149 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8/15 | 1 | 0 | 5.93 |
| T. Small | DEF | 9 | 228 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7/21 | 0 | 0 | 5.67 |
| L. Lindsay | DEF | 5 | 391 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 40/65 | 1 | 0 | 5.58 |
| C. Wiley | DEF | 3 | 133 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5/12 | 0 | 0 | 4.28 |
| Pol Valentín | DEF | 3 | 110 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5/15 | 1 | 0 | 3.87 |
| Ed Nolan | DEF | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4/5 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Conc | Saves | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Iversen | GK | 13 | 1170 | 24 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 6.42 |
The rating is a player's average across the season in this competition; the best-rated players come first. The squad list further down takes you to every player page.
Preston squad
Goalkeepers
1D. IversenNationalityDenmarkAge28 yrsHeight193 cmWeight80 kg
21L. NichollsNationalityEnglandAge33 yrsHeight195 cmWeight85 kgDefenders
2Pol ValentínNationalitySpainAge28 yrsHeight180 cmWeight73 kg
4H. ClarkeNationalityEnglandAge24 yrsHeight180 cmWeight71 kg
6L. LindsayNationalityScotlandAge30 yrsHeight193 cmWeight79 kg
11T. SmallNationalityEnglandAge21 yrs
12C. WileyNationalityUnited StatesAge21 yrsHeight180 cmWeight73 kg
14J. StoreyNationalityEnglandAge28 yrsHeight188 cmWeight75 kg
16A. HughesNationalityWalesAge33 yrsHeight188 cmWeight75 kg
19L. GibsonNationalityEnglandAge25 yrsHeight185 cmWeight73 kg
24O. OffiahNationalityEnglandAge23 yrsHeight187 cmWeight77 kgMidfielders
3A. VukčevićNationalityMontenegroAge29 yrsHeight180 cmWeight77 kg
8A. McCannNationalityNorthern IrelandAge26 yrsHeight176 cmWeight64 kg
15J. ThompsonNationalityNorthern IrelandAge28 yrsHeight175 cmWeight65 kg
17S. MillsNationalityEnglandAge22 yrs
20L. GibbsNationalityEnglandAge23 yrsHeight178 cmWeight60 kg
23A. MoranNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge22 yrsHeight177 cmWeight73 kg
27L. LeroyNationalityFranceAge25 yrsHeight187 cmWeight82 kg
44B. PottsNationalityEnglandAge31 yrsHeight188 cmWeight81 kgForwards
Preston transfers
Arrivals
- J. KennyCeltic · transfer31/8/26
- L. GibbsNorwich · loan31/8/26
- C. WileyChelsea · loan27/8/26
- S. MillsOxford United · transfer26/8/26
- Isaac IrwinCrewe · transfer18/8/26
- H. ClarkeIpswich · transfer13/8/26
- L. LeroyFC Basel 1893 · transfer13/8/26
- D. BurgzorgMiddlesbrough · loan6/8/26
Departures
- W. KeaneDoncaster · free agent12/10/26
- M. WilsonChorley · loan3/9/26
- K. NelsonLinfield · loan26/8/26
- M. OsmajićGenoa · transfer23/8/26
- Felipe Rodriguez-GentilePortland Hearts of Pine · free agent13/8/26
- B. WhitemanWrexham · transfer4/8/26
- Li-Bao StowellChorley · loan1/8/26
- N. MaweneFleetwood Town · free agent27/7/26
Preston: key facts
CountryEngland
Founded1863
StadiumDeepdale
Capacity23,408
Surfacenatural grass
CompetitionChampionship
League position24th · 5 points
Preston: frequently asked questions
Which ground do Preston call home?
Deepdale in Preston is the home of Preston; it can hold 23,408 spectators.
Where do Preston sit in the table?
With 5 points from 13 matches (1 win, 2 draws, 10 defeats), Preston are 24th in the Championship.
Which match is next for Preston?
Next fixture: Preston vs Sheffield Utd – Tue 3 Nov · 19:45, Championship.
How did Preston's latest league game end?
Latest league result: Stoke City 2–0 Preston, 31/10/26.
Which Preston player has the most goals?
Nobody at the club has more goals in the competition than C. Lang, who has 3 goals.
Preston: fixtures, predictions and table
Here is how Preston (England) are doing across this season's competitions (Championship, EFL Cup): upcoming games, the latest results, league placing, season numbers and their standout performers. Our Championship predictions are on the league page; for all the others, visit the Predictions page.
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