Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: 1–2
Blackburn Rovers beat Preston North End 2–1 in the English League Championship on Friday, 21 November 2025 at Deepdale, Preston, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 21 Nov 2025, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Deepdale, Preston, England
- Attendance: 21,635
- Teams: Preston North End (home), Blackburn Rovers (away)
Goals
- 45' — Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers), assist Ryan Hedges
- 45'+1' — Alfie Devine (Preston North End), assist Lewis Dobbin
- 62' — Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers), assist Ryoya Morishita
Match statistics
| Statistic | Preston North End | Blackburn Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Fouls | 11 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Preston North End (3-1-4-2): Daniel Iversen (G), Liam Lindsay (CD), Andrew Hughes (CD-L), Jordan Storey (CD-R), Benjamin Whiteman (SW), Stefán Teitur Thórdarson (CM-L), Alfie Devine (CM-R), Thierry Small (LM), Odeluga Offiah (RM), Lewis Dobbin (CF-L), Michael Smith (CF-R).
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2): Aynsley Pears (G), Sean McLoughlin (CD), George Pratt (CD-L), Lewis Miller (CD-R), Kristi Montgomery (CM-L), Sondre Tronstad (CM-R), Ryoya Morishita (AM), Ryan Hedges (LM), Ryan Alebiousu (RM), Andri Gudjohnsen (CF-L), Yuki Ohashi (CF-R).
Recent form
Preston North End: lost 1–0 vs Birmingham City (21 Oct); won 3–2 vs Sheffield United (24 Oct); won 2–0 away to Southampton (1 Nov); won 2–1 vs Swansea City (5 Nov); drew 1–1 away to Millwall (8 Nov).
Blackburn Rovers: lost 3–1 vs Sheffield United (21 Oct); won 2–1 vs Southampton (25 Oct); won 2–0 away to Leicester City (1 Nov); won 1–0 away to Bristol City (4 Nov); lost 2–1 vs Derby County (8 Nov).