Sheff Wed

Dobbin (85') Osmajic (61') McCann (28')

Overview Lineups H2H Table

How to watch Preston vs Sheff Wed online & on TV, head to head and predictions

Match feed:

Match Ended
85'
Goal !
Lewis Dobbin (Scorer)
Ali McCann (Assist)
Goal! Preston extend their lead to 3-0 through Lewis Dobbin.
Ali McCann instrumental with a fine assist.
84'
Substitution
- Andrew Hughes
- Liam Lindsay
Liam Lindsay is on a sub for Andrew Hughes for Preston.
83'
Substitution
- Liam Palmer
- Favour Onukwuli
The away team have replaced Liam Palmer with Favour Onukwuli. This is the fourth substitution made today by Henrik Pedersen.
77'
Substitution
- Milutin Osmajic
- Lewis Dobbin
Paul Heckingbottom (Preston) is making a fourth substitution, with Lewis Dobbin replacing Milutin Osmajic.
76'
Substitution
- Alfie Devine
- Jordan Thompson
The home team replace Alfie Devine with Jordan Thompson.
70'
Yellow Card
- Milutin Osmajic
Preston's Milutin Osmajic has been booked in Preston.
66'
Substitution
- Jarvis Thornton
- Nathan Redmond
The away team replace Jarvis Thornton with Nathan Redmond.
66'
Substitution
- Charlie McNiell
- Jamal Lowe
Henrik Pedersen is making the team's second substitution at Deepdale with Jamal Lowe replacing Charlie McNiell.
63'
Substitution
- Jamal Lewis
- Thierry Small
Thierry Small is on a sub for Jamal Lewis for Preston.
62'
Substitution
- Michael Smith
- Daniel Jebbison
Preston make their first substitution with Daniel Jebbison replacing Michael Smith.
61'
Goal !
Milutin Osmajic (Scorer)
Ben Whiteman (Assist)
Milutin Osmajic puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 2-0.
That's a fine assist from Ben Whiteman.
55'
Yellow Card
- Jordan Storey
At Deepdale, Jordan Storey for the home team has been yellow-carded. He will miss the next match due to a suspension!
41'
Substitution
- Liam Cooper
- Sean Fusire
Sean Fusire is replacing Liam Cooper for the away team.
28'
Goal !
Ali McCann (Scorer)
Jamal Lewis (Assist)
Ali McCann puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0.
Jamal Lewis with an assist there.
Match Started

Line-ups

Preston

(3-1-4-2)

Sheff Wed

Preston

(3-1-4-2)

Preston

Heckingbottom, Paul

Coach

Substitutes

Daniel Jebbison 9
62' Out: Michael Smith

Thierry Small 26
63' Out: Jamal Lewis

Jordan Thompson 15
76' Out: Alfie Devine

Lewis Dobbin 17
77' Out: Milutin Osmajic

Liam Lindsay 6
84' Out: Andrew Hughes

Sheff Wed

Pedersen, Henrik

Coach

Substitutes

Sean Fusire 4
41' Out: Liam Cooper

Jamal Lowe 9
66' Out: Charlie McNiell

Nathan Redmond 15
66' Out: Jarvis Thornton

Favour Onukwuli 41
83' Out: Liam Palmer

Statistics

Ball possession

46%

54%

Shots

Shots blocked

Corner kicks

Offsides

Saves

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

Head to head

In the last five Championship meetings between Preston and Sheffield Wednesday, Preston have three wins, Wednesday have one win and there has been one draw, with an aggregate score of 8–5 in Preston’s favour. Preston have won two of their three home games (2–1 in wins and 0–1 in defeat), while Wednesday’s sole victory came away at Deepdale.

Preston

Matches: 10

Sheff Wed

70%
Wins: 7

10%
Draws: 1

20%
Wins: 2

Recent meetings

Championship
1 Jan 2026
Preston
3 : 0
Sheff Wed
Championship
29 Nov 2025
Sheff Wed
2 : 3
Preston
Championship
29 Dec 2024
Preston
3 : 1
Sheff Wed
Championship
7 Dec 2024
Sheff Wed
1 : 1
Preston
Championship
29 Dec 2023
Preston
0 : 1
Sheff Wed

Form

Preston

Championship
28 Feb 2026
Preston
0 : 2
Millwall
Championship
24 Feb 2026
Swansea
1 : 1
Preston
Championship
20 Feb 2026
Blackburn
1 : 0
Preston
Championship
14 Feb 2026
Preston
2 : 2
Watford
Championship
7 Feb 2026
Preston
1 : 0
Portsmouth

Sheff Wed

Championship
28 Feb 2026
Sheff Wed
1 : 3
Southampton
Championship
25 Feb 2026
Norwich
2 : 0
Sheff Wed
Championship
22 Feb 2026
Sheff Utd
2 : 1
Sheff Wed
Championship
14 Feb 2026
Sheff Wed
1 : 2
Millwall
Championship
8 Feb 2026
Swansea
4 : 0
Sheff Wed

Preston vs Sheff Wed Standings

Preston North End are 7th in the table with 37 points from 24 matches, having 9 wins, 10 draws, 5 losses and a goal difference of 31 scored to 25 conceded. Sheffield Wednesday are 24th with -7 points from 23 matches, having 1 win, 8 draws, 14 losses and a goal difference of 18 scored to 45 conceded, leaving a 44-point gap between the teams.

Pos	Team	W	D	L	M	Pts
10	Bristol City	14	8	13	35	50
11	Preston	12	13	10	35	49
12	Birmingham	13	10	12	35	49
...
23	Oxford Utd	7	11	17	35	32
24	Sheff Wed	1	8	26	35	-7

Match information

Teams:Preston North End - Sheffield Wednesday
Tournament:Championship
Date:Thursday, 1 January 2026
Hour:15:00
Venue:Deepdale, Preston
More details:
Preston Live stream & Fixtures
Sheff Wed Live stream & Fixtures

Content disclaimer

The TV and streaming listings published on this page are based on data provided by our official broadcast partners and refer exclusively to matches and programs shown by licensed rights holders.

Broadcasts may be available across different platforms, including terrestrial TV, cable, satellite, IPTV, radio, and official mobile or desktop applications operated by the broadcasters. Where available, we provide links to streaming services offered directly by the official broadcasters.

Please note that access to certain broadcasts may require a valid subscription or user authentication with a TV or internet service provider. Sporticos does not host live streams and does not link to illegal, pirated, or unofficial streaming services.

We strive to ensure that all broadcast information is accurate and up to date. However, broadcast schedules and platform availability are subject to change. If you notice any missing or incorrect information, we encourage you to contact us so we can review and update the listing.