Derby County vs Preston NE Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

In Championship action, Derby County meet Preston NE on September 20. The match is set to start at 14:00 UTC.

In what promises to be a thrilling clash, the upcoming encounter sees Derby County and Preston NE square off once more, 6 months after the previous Championship meeting which Derby County won 2-0. Derby County come into the match following a draw against Bristol City last Friday in the Championship. They face a packed schedule leading up to their match against Preston NE though, with fixtures including West Bromwich Albion and Ipswich Town in Championship and Burnley in League Cup, all of which will test their form and squad depth before facing Preston NE. To regain their winning form, resolving their defensive issues will be crucial, given the fact they have allowed goals in four consecutive matches.

Preston NE's most recent outings ended in three straight victories against Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Barrow, setting a positive tone ahead of this match, having maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to four matches. Their upcoming schedule leading up to Derby County includes Middlesbrough and Portsmouth in Championship and Wrexham in League Cup, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Derby County.

In this Championship showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Derby County and Preston NE throughout the campaign. Derby County’s attacking options, with John Eustace at the helm, have been bolstered by Carlton Morris, the team’s top scorer, and Callum Elder, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. With three goals in Championship, Morris is Derby County’s top scorer in the league, while Blackett-Taylor has been their leading creator in the competition with one assist. Derby County’s attacking depth is further showcased by Ebou Adams and Joe Ward, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, Milutin Osmajic and Alfie Devine have been pivotal for Preston NE’s attack, shaped by Paul Heckingbottom’s vision, combining to deliver important goals. In Championship, Osmajic has been Preston NE’s standout scorer with three goals, with Iversen leading their creative tally in the league with one assist. Preston NE’s offense has also been strengthened by Pol Valentin and Thierry Small, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Derby County - Preston NE in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Derby County lined up with Widell Zetterstrom, Matt Clarke, Danny Batth, Dion Sanderson, Callum Elder, David Ozoh, Liam Thompson, Ryan Nyambe, Ebou Adams, Carlton Morris and Andreas Weimann.

Preston NE's lineup in their latest match featured Daniel Iversen, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Jordan Storey, Thierry Small, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Alistair McCann, Pol Valentin, Michael Smith and Milutin Osmajic.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Since December 2020, the teams have gone head-to-head six times. Derby County and Preston NE each have two wins, with the other two encounters ending in stalemates. The last time these teams met was on April 2, 2025, in the Championship of England, and Derby County emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline. Derby County have scored four goals across these six encounters, while Preston NE have scored five. So, overall, Derby County and Preston NE have shared a nearly identical head-to-head record in their recent history.

Derby County have won zero of their three matches in Championship this season, with one draw and two defeats, scoring five goals at an average of 1.67 per match and conceding nine at a rate of 3.00 per match. In Championship, Preston NE have played three matches, winning two, drawing one and losing zero, scoring four goals, averaging 1.33 per match, while conceding two, an average of 0.67 per match.

Recent Form

Derby County are coming off a draw in their last match against Bristol City, while Preston NE's recent form includes three consecutive wins, having won Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Barrow in their last three matches. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Derby County have recorded ten wins, five losses, and five draws, while Preston NE have won five of their last twenty matches, losing nine and drawing six.

Live Standings

As always, England Championship's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Derby County are 20th with one point from their three games, while Preston NE occupy 6th spot with seven points in three matches.

Video Highlights

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