Derby County v Preston North End: everything you need to know
Derby County meet Preston North End at Pride Park, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Derby County 45, Preston North End 46, 21 drawn from 112 meetings.
The big picture
Derby County come in 23rd on the ladder with 10 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Derby County are 2–9–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2 against.
Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.
Form
Derby County have won one of their last five and most recently beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1.
Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 112 times on our records since 1888: Derby County 45, Preston North End 46, 21 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Derby County won 1–0 at Deepdale.
Biggest margin between these two: Preston North End by 6 goals in 1890-91 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Derby County, watch Bobby Clark (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Sammie Szmodics (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (4 goals in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (2 goals in 2026-27).
At Pride Park
Derby County have won 8 of their last 20 at Pride Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Derby County have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
