Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday 01/01/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
28'
A. McCann(Jamal Lewis)
Liam Cooper
39'
Liam Cooper
S. Fusire
40'
2ND HALF
55'
J. Storey
61'
M. Osmajić(B. Whiteman)
62'
Daniel Jebbison
Jamal Lewis
62'
Thierry Small
Michael Smith
Charlie Mcneill
Jamal Lowe
66'
J. 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(A. 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 | |
J. Storey #14 | 55' |
A. Hughes #16 | 83' 84' |
Oddel Offiah #42 | |
B. Whiteman #4 | 🎯61' |
A. 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
 J. Walton #12 | |
 B. 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
Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Late March 2026
Alistair Edward McCann
Midfielder
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
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
Charles #1 | |
Gabriel Otegbayo #22 | |
Liam Cooper #16 | 39' 40' |
Dominic Iorfa #6 | |
B. Bannan #10 | |
J. Thornton #37 | 66' |
Liam Palmer #2 | 83' |
Harry Amass #12 | |
Charlie Mcneill #17 | 66' |
S. Ingelsson #8 | |
B. Cadamarteri #18 |
Substitutes
 Ethan Horvath #24 | |
 S. Fusire #4 | 40' |
 C. Mcghee #28 | |
 Reece Johnson #27 | |
 Joe Emery #32 | |
 R. 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
Max Lowe
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Late March 2026
Di'shon Joel Bernard
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Unknown
Olaf Kobacki
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Murphy Joseph Mahoney Cooper
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Guilherme Leal Siqueira
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
Harry Amass
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late April 2026
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 | |
J. Storey #14 | 55' |
A. Hughes #16 | 83' 84' |
Oddel Offiah #42 | |
B. Whiteman #4 | 🎯61' |
A. 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
J. Walton #12 | |
B. 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
Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Late March 2026
Alistair Edward McCann
Midfielder
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
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
Charles #1 | |
Gabriel Otegbayo #22 | |
Liam Cooper #16 | 39' 40' |
Dominic Iorfa #6 | |
B. Bannan #10 | |
J. Thornton #37 | 66' |
Liam Palmer #2 | 83' |
Harry Amass #12 | |
Charlie Mcneill #17 | 66' |
S. Ingelsson #8 | |
B. Cadamarteri #18 |
Substitutes
Ethan Horvath #24 | |
S. Fusire #4 | 40' |
C. Mcghee #28 | |
Reece Johnson #27 | |
Joe Emery #32 | |
R. 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
Max Lowe
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Late March 2026
Di'shon Joel Bernard
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Unknown
Olaf Kobacki
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Murphy Joseph Mahoney Cooper
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Guilherme Leal Siqueira
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
Harry Amass
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late April 2026
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 |  | 38 | 78:40 | 77 |
2 |  | 38 | 59:37 | 70 |
3 |  | 37 | 66:38 | 68 |
4 |  | 38 | 52:43 | 68 |
5 |  | 38 | 59:56 | 63 |
6 |  | 38 | 58:50 | 60 |
7 |  | 37 | 60:48 | 57 |
8 |  | 38 | 55:48 | 57 |
9 |  | 38 | 50:46 | 55 |
10 |  | 38 | 48:48 | 53 |
11 |  | 38 | 44:46 | 52 |
12 |  | 37 | 51:45 | 51 |
13 |  | 38 | 45:40 | 51 |
14 |  | 38 | 49:49 | 51 |
15 |  | 38 | 53:52 | 50 |
16 |  | 38 | 49:60 | 50 |
17 |  | 38 | 42:48 | 49 |
18 |  | 38 | 36:45 | 48 |
19 |  | 38 | 36:49 | 42 |
20 |  | 37 | 36:48 | 40 |
21 |  | 38 | 39:54 | 40 |
22 |  | 38 | 36:49 | 39 |
23 |  | 38 | 51:60 | 38 |
24 |  | 38 | 23:76 | -6 |
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.