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Match Centre: Preston North End vs Derby County

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Championship Matchday 23

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16:00 Sat 26 Dec · your time in 51 days 22 h
Away Derby County

Stadium: Deepdale, Preston

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Derby County without a win in 10 matches

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 3 draws and 7 defeats. Last win: 1 September, 2:0 against Portsmouth.

Streak

Preston North End without a win in 9 matches

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 2 draws and 7 defeats. Last win: 5 September, 2:1 against Blackburn Rovers.

Last time

Last meeting, 17 January 2026: Preston North End – Derby County 0:1

Table

2 points apart in the table

24.Preston North End5 pts 23.Derby County7 pts

Preston North End: place 24, 5 pts · Derby County: place 23, 7 pts.

Players to watch

Championship, this season.

Callum Lang

Preston North End · forward

4goals 0assists 6.69avg rating

Last match, Sheffield United: 1 goal, rating 6.8.

Bobby Clark

Derby County · midfielder

3goals 2assists 6.88avg rating

Last match, Norwich City: rating 6.2.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Preston North End at home and Derby County away, as in this match.

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Preston North End (3-4-1-2, last: Sheffield United) · Derby County (4-4-2, last: Norwich City).

Official around 15:00, Sat 26 Dec

Preston North EndDerby County

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Preston North EndDerby County
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Match sheet

Kick-off
Saturday 26 December, 16:00Your time · in 51 days 22 h
Where to watch
No broadcast listed: USA USA
Stadium
Deepdale Preston · show map
Rest
Preston North End 53 days · Derby County 53 days Both last played: Championship
Table
24. Preston North End (5 pts) and 23. Derby County (7 pts) Matchday 23 of 46
Venue map · Deepdale
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