Lincoln City v Preston North End

Lincoln City v Preston North End: everything you need to know

Lincoln City meet Preston North End at LNER Stadium, Sunday 4:30am (EFL Championship). Lincoln City have lost their last three.

losses in a row

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

12–16

head to head

Nothing between them: Lincoln City 12, Preston North End 16, 9 drawn from 37 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Preston North End by 8 goals in 1901-02 (8–0).

0.4 v 0.3

goals a game

Key match-up: Mikkel Ladefoged (Lincoln City) averages 0.4 goals a game to Callum Lang's 0.3 (Preston North End).

0.2 v 0.2

assists a game

Key match-up: Andrei Coubis (Lincoln City) averages 0.2 assists a game to Andrija Vukcevic's 0.2 (Preston North End).

0.4

goals a game

Mikkel Ladefoged (Lincoln City) is averaging 0.4 goals a game in 2026-27.

0.2

goals a game

Recco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City) is averaging 0.2 goals a game in 2026-27.

0.2

goals a game

Ben House (Lincoln City) is averaging 0.2 goals a game in 2026-27.

Head to head

12Lincoln City

9Draws

16Preston North End

37 meetings since 1901 · average score Lincoln City 1, Preston North End 1.7

13 Sept 26Lincoln City1–0Deepdale

24 Feb 99Preston North End5–0Football League Second Division

30 Aug 98Preston North End4–3Football League Second Division

21 Jan 96Draw0–0Football League Third Division

13 Aug 95Lincoln City2–1Football League Third Division

26 Mar 95Draw1–1Football League Third Division

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Lincoln City v Queens Park Rangers, Sun, 8 Nov · Preston North End v Sheffield United, Wed, 4 Nov).

Lincoln City v Preston North End: everything you need to know

Lincoln City meet Preston North End at LNER Stadium, Sunday 4:30am (EFL Championship). Lincoln City have lost their last three.

The big picture

Lincoln City come in 21st on the ladder with 15 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. Lincoln City have the higher position to protect.

Lincoln City are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.

Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 37 times on our records since 1901: Lincoln City 12, Preston North End 16, 9 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Lincoln City won 1–0 at Deepdale.

Biggest margin between these two: Preston North End by 8 goals in 1901-02 (8–0).

Players to watch

For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Recco Hackett-Fairchild (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At LNER Stadium

Lincoln City have won 1 of their last 7 at LNER Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Lincoln City have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.