| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Wrexham | 46 | +4 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County | 46 | +8 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 46 | +7 | 65 |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 46 | +0 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 46 | -7 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | -12 | 58 |
Preston vs Derby County – competition: Championship. Final score: Preston 0–1 Derby County. Half-time: 0–0. Goals: Patrick Agyemang 82′. Kick-off: January 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM GMT. Venue: Deepdale Stadium, Preston. Capacity: 23,404. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Updated:
Preston: position 14, 60 points from 46 matches.
Derby County: position 8, 69 points from 46 matches.
Preston – last 5 matches: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost.
Derby County – last 5 matches: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost.
Last results: Preston 0-1 Wigan Athletic; Derby County 1-3 Leeds United.
The confirmed starting lineups list Preston in a 3-1-4-2 formation and Derby County in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Preston: Jack James Walton, Odeluga Offiah, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Ben Whiteman, Brad Potts, Ali McCann, Alfie Devine, Jamal Lewis, Milutin Osmajić, and Lewis Dobbin.
The announced starting eleven for Derby County: Jacob Widell Zetterström, Joe Ward, Sondre Langås, Matt Clarke, Callum Elder, Lewis Travis, David Ozoh, Ben Brereton Díaz, Bobby Clark, Rhian Brewster, and Patrick Agyemang.
Preston: 42% possession, 13 shots (2 on target), 5 corners, 7 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Derby County: 58% possession, 18 shots (4 on target), 10 corners, 12 fouls, 5 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Last meeting: Derby County 0-1 Preston (20 September 2025, ENG EFL Championship).
On this page: Lineups, Statistics, Comparison, Standings
Related pages: Preston, Derby County, Championship, Preston vs Derby County: head-to-head, Live football scores
Venue: Deepdale Stadium, Preston. Capacity: 23,404.
Referee: Farai Hallam.
Matches played: 10 — Preston wins: 4, draws: 2, Derby County wins: 4. Preston vs Derby County: head-to-head
Lineups: Preston 3-1-4-2, Derby County 4-2-3-1. Preston: Jack James Walton; Odeluga Offiah, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson; Ben Whiteman; Brad Potts, Ali McCann, Alfie Devine, Jamal Lewis; Milutin Osmajić, Lewis Dobbin. Derby County: Jacob Widell Zetterström; Callum Elder, Matt Clarke, Sondre Langås, Joe Ward; David Ozoh, Lewis Travis; Rhian Brewster, Bobby Clark, Ben Brereton Díaz; Patrick Agyemang.
No missing players in the lineups.