Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday: 3–0
Preston North End beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 in the English League Championship on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at Deepdale, Preston, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Deepdale, Preston, England
- Attendance: 18,069
- Teams: Preston North End (home), Sheffield Wednesday (away)
Goals
- 28' — Alistair McCann (Preston North End), assist Jamal Lewis
- 61' — Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End), assist Benjamin Whiteman
- 85' — Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End), assist Alistair McCann
Match statistics
| Statistic | Preston North End | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.5 | 53.5 |
| Shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 10 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Preston North End (3-1-4-2): Daniel Iversen (G), Jordan Storey (CD), Andrew Hughes (CD-L), Odeluga Offiah (CD-R), Benjamin Whiteman (SW), Alistair McCann (CM-L), Alfie Devine (CM-R), Jamal Lewis (LM), Pol Valentín (RM), Milutin Osmajic (CF-L), Michael Smith (CF-R).
Sheffield Wednesday (3-4-2-1): Pierce Charles (G), Gabriel Otegbayo (CD), Liam Cooper (CD-L), Dominic Iorfa (CD-R), Barry Bannan (CM-L), Jarvis Thornton (CM-R), Harry Amass (LM), Liam Palmer (RM), Bailey Cadamarteri (F), Svante Ingelsson (CF-L), Charlie McNeill (CF-R).
Recent form
Preston North End: drew 1–1 vs Coventry City (9 Dec); won 2–1 away to Oxford United (13 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Norwich City (20 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Stoke City (26 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Wrexham (29 Dec).
Sheffield Wednesday: drew 1–1 away to Watford (9 Dec); lost 3–0 vs Derby County (15 Dec); lost 3–1 away to Ipswich Town (20 Dec); drew 2–2 vs Hull City (26 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Blackburn Rovers (29 Dec).