Bristol City vs Preston North End: 0–2
Preston North End beat Bristol City 2–0 in the English League Championship on Sunday, 4 January 2026 at Ashton Gate, Bristol, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ashton Gate, Bristol, England
- Attendance: 22,409
- Teams: Bristol City (home), Preston North End (away)
Goals
- 8' — Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End), assist Jordan Thompson
- 70' — Alfie Devine (Preston North End)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bristol City | Preston North End |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Max O'Leary (G), Robert Dickie (CD), Robert Atkinson (CD-L), Zak Vyner (CD-R), Jason Knight (CM-L), Adam Randell (CM-R), Neto Borges (LM), Ross McCrorie (RM), Sinclair Armstrong (F), Anis Mehmeti (CF-L), Scott Twine (CF-R).
Preston North End (3-4-3): Daniel Iversen (G), Jordan Storey (CD), Andrew Hughes (CD-L), Odeluga Offiah (CD-R), Jordan Thompson (CM-L), Benjamin Whiteman (CM-R), Jamal Lewis (LM), Brad Potts (RM), Milutin Osmajic (F), Lewis Dobbin (CF-L), Alfie Devine (CF-R).
Recent form
Bristol City: lost 1–0 away to Coventry City (13 Dec); won 2–0 vs Middlesbrough (20 Dec); won 2–1 away to West Bromwich Albion (26 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Millwall (29 Dec); won 5–0 vs Portsmouth (1 Jan).
Preston North End: 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); won 3–0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (1 Jan).