Preston North End 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday. This English Football League Championship match was played on 1 January 2026. Preston North End won.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/01/01
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Preston North End
Sheffield Wednesday
- 29 Nov 2025 Sheffield Wednesday 2 - 3 Preston North End W
- 29 Dec 2024 Preston North End 3 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday W
- 07 Dec 2024 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Preston North End D
- 29 Dec 2023 Preston North End 0 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday L
- 19 Aug 2023 Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 1 Preston North End W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coventry City
|
54 | 30 | 11 | 13 | +42 | 101 | L W W D D |
| 2 |
Millwall
|
52 | 27 | 10 | 15 | +8 | 91 | L D W L D |
| 3 |
Middlesbrough
|
52 | 24 | 14 | 14 | +20 | 86 | D D L D L |
| 4 |
Derby County
|
52 | 23 | 12 | 17 | +14 | 81 | W W L W L |
| 5 |
Hull City
|
52 | 23 | 11 | 18 | +3 | 80 | L W D D L |
| 6 |
Ipswich Town
|
41 | 21 | 12 | 8 | +29 | 75 | W D W W L |
| 7 |
Sheffield United
|
55 | 22 | 8 | 25 | +8 | 74 | D L D L W |
| 8 |
Swansea City
|
52 | 21 | 11 | 20 | -1 | 74 | L L D D W |
| 9 |
Bristol City
|
54 | 20 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 73 | D L W W D |
| 10 |
Southampton
|
42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | +23 | 72 | W W W W W |
| 11 |
Stoke City
|
52 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 70 | W L W L D |
| 12 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
52 | 19 | 13 | 20 | -10 | 70 | W W W D D |
| 13 |
Norwich City
|
52 | 19 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 66 | L W D W L |
| 14 |
Watford
|
52 | 16 | 17 | 19 | -3 | 65 | W D L D L |
| 15 |
Wrexham
|
42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | +3 | 64 | L W D L L |
| 16 |
Preston North End
|
52 | 15 | 19 | 18 | -8 | 64 | L W D D W |
| 17 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
53 | 16 | 14 | 23 | -14 | 62 | D W D D L |
| 18 |
Portsmouth
|
52 | 15 | 15 | 22 | -14 | 60 | L D D W W |
| 19 |
Oxford United
|
52 | 14 | 16 | 22 | -13 | 58 | D L D D W |
| 20 |
Birmingham City
|
42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | -1 | 56 | D L L L W |
| 21 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
52 | 13 | 16 | 23 | -18 | 55 | W W D D D |
| 22 |
Charlton Athletic
|
42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | -12 | 49 | D L L D L |
| 23 |
Leicester City
|
42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | -10 | 47 | L D D D L |
| 24 |
Burnley
|
10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | +14 | 26 | W W W W W |
| 25 |
Leeds United
|
10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | +16 | 24 | W W W W W |
| 26 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
52 | 3 | 15 | 34 | -60 | 24 | L L L D D |
| 27 |
Luton Town
|
10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +3 | 18 | L W W W L |
| 28 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16 | W L W W L |
| 29 |
Sunderland
|
13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 14 | L L W L W |
| 30 |
Cardiff City
|
10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -5 | 8 | L L D D L |
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Match preview
Preston North End faced Sheffield Wednesday in the English Football League Championship on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the match finished 3–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Preston North End sit 16th in the English Football League Championship table with 64 points from 52 matches (15W · 19D · 18L). Sheffield Wednesday are 26th with 24 points from 52 matches (3W · 15D · 34L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 30 times on record. Preston North End have won 12, Sheffield Wednesday have won 10 and 8 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday — frequently asked
When was Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Championship.
Where was Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday played?
At Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England (capacity 23408).
What was the final score of Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Preston North End 3 – 0 Sheffield Wednesday. Preston North End won.
How can I follow Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday live?
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Which competition is Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday part of?
The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League Championship
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League Championship hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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