About the Match

Bristol City faces Preston at Ashton Gate Stadium on Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Championship. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Bristol City and Preston have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Bristol City vs Preston live score with a full set of match features, including:

• Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on Sport Eden.
• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Bristol City 3-4-2-1 formation, manager G. Struber, Preston 3-4-3 formation, manager P. Heckingbottom. Bristol City starting XI: M. O’Leary, Z. Vyner, R. Dickie, R. Atkinson, R. McCrorie, A. Randell, J. Knight, Neto Borges, S. Twine, A. Mehmeti, S. Armstrong. Preston starting XI: D. Iversen, O. Offiah, J. Storey, A. Hughes, B. Potts, B. Whiteman, J. Thompson, J. Lewis, A. Devine, M. Osmajić, L. Dobbin.
• Unavailable players: Bristol City: M. Bird (Calf Injury), F. Mayulu (Inactive), L. McNally (Knee Injury), M. Sykes (Hip Injury), R. Vítek (Knee Injury), J. Williams (Ankle Injury). Preston: R. Brady (Calf Injury), A. Vukčević (Inactive), L. Gibson (Injury), S. Þórðarson (Inactive).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Bristol City and Preston head to head record: Bristol City 2 win(s), Preston 3 win(s), 0 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Paul Tierney, England.
• Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium.
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Final score: Bristol City 0-2 Preston.

Player of the Match: Neto Borges (Rating: 7.7)

Top rated players of Bristol City:Neto Borges (7.7), C. Pring (7), Z. Vyner (6.6)

Top rated players of Preston:A. Devine (7.6), A. Hughes (7.5), L. Dobbin (7.5)

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