Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday 01/01/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
28'
Ali McCann(Jamal Lewis)
Liam Cooper
39'
Liam Cooper
Sean Fusire
40'
2ND HALF
55'
Jordan Storey
61'
M. Osmajić(Ben Whiteman)
62'
Daniel Jebbison
Jamal Lewis
62'
Thierry Small
Michael Smith
Charlie McNeill
Jamal Lowe
66'
Jarvis Thornton
Nathan Redmond
66'
70'
M. Osmajić
77'
Lewis Dobbin
M. Osmajić
77'
J. Thompson
Alfie Devine
83'
A. Hughes
Liam Palmer
Favour Onukwuli
83'
84'
L. Lindsay
A. Hughes
85'
Lewis Dobbin(Ali McCann)
Match statistics
46%Possession54%
384Passes Attempted455
293Completed Passes366
4Corners7
23Throw-ins25
12Shots On Target6
Line-ups
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Lønne Iversen
#14Ben Storey
#16Hughes
#42Offiah
#4Whiteman
#8McCann
#21Devine
#18Piaras Lewis
#2Valentín Sancho
#28Osmajić
#24Smith
Starting XI
Daniel Iversen #1 | |
Jordan Storey #14 | 55' |
A. Hughes #16 | 83' 84' |
Oddel Offiah #42 | |
Ben Whiteman #4 | 🎯61' |
Ali McCann #8 | 🎯85' ⚽28' |
Alfie Devine #21 | 77' |
Jamal Lewis #18 | 62' 🎯28' |
Pol Valentín #2 | |
M. Osmajić #28 | 77' 70' ⚽61' |
Michael Smith #24 | 62' |
Substitutes
 Jack Walton #12 | |
 Brad Potts #44 | |
 L. Lindsay #6 | 84' |
 Thierry Small #26 | 62' |
 Mads Frökjaer-Jensen #10 | |
 J. Thompson #15 | 77' |
 W. Keane #7 | |
 Lewis Dobbin #17 | ⚽85' 77' |
 Daniel Jebbison #9 | 62' |
Will not play
Jamal Piaras Lewis
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Out for season
Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Early May 2026
Alistair Edward McCann
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Paul Heckingbottom
Sheffield Wednesday
Formation
3-4-2-1
#1Charles
#22Otegbayo
#16Ian Cooper
#6Iorfa
#10Bannan
#37Thornton
#2Palmer
#12Amass
#17McNeill
#8Ingel Ingelsson
#18Cadamarteri
Starting XI
Pierce Charles #1 | |
Gabriel Otegbayo #22 | |
Liam Cooper #16 | 39' 40' |
Dominic Iorfa #6 | |
B. Bannan #10 | |
Jarvis Thornton #37 | 66' |
Liam Palmer #2 | 83' |
Harry Amass #12 | |
Charlie McNeill #17 | 66' |
S. Ingelsson #8 | |
B. Cadamarteri #18 |
Substitutes
 Ethan Horvath #24 | |
 Sean Fusire #4 | 40' |
 Cole McGhee #28 | |
 Reece Johnson #27 | |
 Joe Emery #32 | |
 Rio Shipston #20 | |
 Nathan Redmond #15 | 66' |
 Jamal Lowe #9 | 66' |
 Favour Onukwuli #41 | 83' |
Will not play
Liam David Ian Cooper
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Iké Dominique Ugbo
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Svante Ulf Ingel Ingelsson
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Di'shon Joel Bernard
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Guilherme Leal Siqueira
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
Ernie Luke Weaver
Defender
Foot injury
Return: Out for season
George William Brown
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Henrik Pedersen
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C#1Lønne Iversen
#14Ben Storey
#16Hughes
#42Offiah
#4Whiteman
#8McCann
#21Devine
#18Piaras Lewis
#2Valentín Sancho
#28Osmajić
#24Smith
Starting XI
Daniel Iversen #1 | |
Jordan Storey #14 | 55' |
A. Hughes #16 | 83' 84' |
Oddel Offiah #42 | |
Ben Whiteman #4 | 🎯61' |
Ali McCann #8 | 🎯85' ⚽28' |
Alfie Devine #21 | 77' |
Jamal Lewis #18 | 62' 🎯28' |
Pol Valentín #2 | |
M. Osmajić #28 | 77' 70' ⚽61' |
Michael Smith #24 | 62' |
Substitutes
Jack Walton #12 | |
Brad Potts #44 | |
L. Lindsay #6 | 84' |
Thierry Small #26 | 62' |
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen #10 | |
J. Thompson #15 | 77' |
W. Keane #7 | |
Lewis Dobbin #17 | ⚽85' 77' |
Daniel Jebbison #9 | 62' |
Will not play
Jamal Piaras Lewis
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Out for season
Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Early May 2026
Alistair Edward McCann
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Paul Heckingbottom
Sheffield Wednesday
Formation
3-4-2-1#1Charles
#22Otegbayo
#16Ian Cooper
#6Iorfa
#10Bannan
#37Thornton
#2Palmer
#12Amass
#17McNeill
#8Ingel Ingelsson
#18Cadamarteri
Starting XI
Pierce Charles #1 | |
Gabriel Otegbayo #22 | |
Liam Cooper #16 | 39' 40' |
Dominic Iorfa #6 | |
B. Bannan #10 | |
Jarvis Thornton #37 | 66' |
Liam Palmer #2 | 83' |
Harry Amass #12 | |
Charlie McNeill #17 | 66' |
S. Ingelsson #8 | |
B. Cadamarteri #18 |
Substitutes
Ethan Horvath #24 | |
Sean Fusire #4 | 40' |
Cole McGhee #28 | |
Reece Johnson #27 | |
Joe Emery #32 | |
Rio Shipston #20 | |
Nathan Redmond #15 | 66' |
Jamal Lowe #9 | 66' |
Favour Onukwuli #41 | 83' |
Will not play
Liam David Ian Cooper
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Iké Dominique Ugbo
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Svante Ulf Ingel Ingelsson
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Di'shon Joel Bernard
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Guilherme Leal Siqueira
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
Ernie Luke Weaver
Defender
Foot injury
Return: Out for season
George William Brown
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Henrik Pedersen
Head-to-head
36 matches
Preston North End
16
Wins
9
Draws
11
Wins
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship2025 • 1 matchChampionship2024 • 2 matchesChampionship2023 • 2 matchesChampionship2021 • 1 matchChampionship2020 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 |  | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 |  | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 |  | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 |  | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 |  | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 |  | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 |  | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 |  | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 |  | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 |  | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 |  | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 |  | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 |  | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 |  | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 |  | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 |  | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 |  | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 |  | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 |  | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 |  | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 |  | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Gavin Ward
Venue:
Deepdale Stadium
Capacity:
23 408
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.