Preston North End vs Bristol City: 1–3
Bristol City beat Preston North End 3–1 in the English League Championship on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at Deepdale, Preston, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Deepdale, Preston, England
- Attendance: 13,028
- Teams: Preston North End (home), Bristol City (away)
Goals
- 4' — Scott Twine (Bristol City), assist Lorent Tolaj
- 51' — Caleb Wiley (Preston North End)
- 79' — Lisav Eissat (Bristol City), assist Rio Cardines
- 86' — Dominic Ballard (Bristol City)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Preston North End | Bristol City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Preston North End (3-4-2-1): Daniel Iversen (G), Liam Lindsay (CD), Lewis Gibson (CD-L), Harrison Clarke (CD-R), Jordan Thompson (CM-L), Leo Leroy (CM-R), Caleb Wiley (LM), Stanley Mills (RM), Jusef Erabi (F), Delano Burgzorg (CF-L), Alfie Devine (CF-R).
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Sam Tickle (G), Lisav Eissat (CD-L), Robert Dickie (CD-R), Rio Cardines (LB), Noah Eile (RB), Scott Twine (AM), Adam Randell (LM), Jason Knight (RM), Lorent Tolaj (F), Sam Greenwood (AM-L), Yu Hirakawa (AM-R).