About the Match

Preston faces Derby at Deepdale on Sat, Jan 17, 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 Preston and Derby have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Preston vs Derby 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: Preston 3-1-4-2 formation, manager P. Heckingbottom, Derby 4-2-3-1 formation, manager J. Eustace. Preston starting XI: J. Walton, J. Storey, L. Gibson, O. Offiah, B. Whiteman, B. Potts, A. Devine, A. McCann, J. Lewis, M. Osmajić, L. Dobbin. Derby starting XI: J. Widell Zetterström, S. Langås, M. Clarke, D. Ozoh, B. Clark, L. Travis, C. Elder, B. Brereton, R. Brewster, P. Agyemang, J. Ward.
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Preston and Derby head to head record: Preston 1 win(s), Derby 3 win(s), 1 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Farai Hallam, England.
• Stadium: Deepdale.
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Final score: Preston 0-1 Derby.

Player of the Match: L. Travis (Rating: 7.6)

Top rated players of Preston:J. Storey (7.5), B. Whiteman (7.3), O. Offiah (7.2)

Top rated players of Derby:L. Travis (7.6), J. Ward (7.5), J. Widell Zetterström (7.2)

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