Preston - Derby
Match preview
Preston take on Derby in Championship at Deepdale on 26 December 2026.
The most recent match for Preston was a 2-2 draw with QPR, after a 0-1 defeat against Lincoln before that.
The most recent match for Derby was a 1-1 draw with Burnley, after a 1-2 defeat against Birmingham before that.
Our algorithm predicts Derby to win, with a probability of 39%. The full split: Preston 35%, draw 26%, Derby 39%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
4 Preston
5 Draw
10 Derby
16%
Over 2.5 goals
21%
Both teams scored
1.4
Goals per match
6
|
12
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Preston 3-0 Derby
(2021)
Goals scored all matches
0.53
0.84
Goals in home matches
0.56
0.90
Goals in away matches
0.50
0.78
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Championship
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Swansea
|
17 |
West Ham United
|
15 |
Middlesbrough
|
15 |
Wolves
|
14 |
West Brom
|
14 |
QPR
|
13 |
Stoke City
|
13 |
Bristol City
|
13 |
Charlton
|
12 |
Birmingham
|
11 |
Millwall
|
11 |
Lincoln
|
11 |
Southampton
|
10 |
Wrexham
|
10 |
Norwich
|
9 |
Blackburn
|
9 |
Sheffield Utd
|
9 |
Portsmouth
|
8 |
Watford
|
8 |
Cardiff
|
7 |
Bolton
|
7 |
Derby
|
5 |
Preston
|
4 |
Burnley
|
4 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Preston — Formation: 5-3-2
Derby — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Preston — Formation: 5-3-2
Derby — Formation: 4-2-3-1