Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End: everything you need to know

Wolverhampton Wanderers meet Preston North End at Molineux Stadium, Thursday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Wolverhampton Wanderers 47, Preston North End 42, 26 drawn from 115 meetings.

47–42

head to head

Nothing between them: Wolverhampton Wanderers 47, Preston North End 42, 26 drawn from 115 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Wolverhampton Wanderers by 6 goals in 1988-89 (6–0).

0.5 v 0.3

goals a game

Key match-up: Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) averages 0.5 goals a game to Callum Lang's 0.3 (Preston North End).

0.2 v 0.2

assists a game

Key match-up: Ladislav Krejcí (Wolverhampton Wanderers) averages 0.2 assists a game to Delano Burgzorg's 0.2 (Preston North End).

assists in 2026-27

Fernando López has 3 assists in 14 games for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2026-27.

0.4

goals a game

Fernando López (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is averaging 0.4 goals a game in 2026-27.

0.3

goals a game

Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is averaging 0.3 goals a game in 2026-27.

7/20

at Molineux Stadium

Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 7 of their last 20 at Molineux Stadium.

Head to head

47Wolverhampton Wanderers

26Draws

42Preston North End

115 meetings since 1888 · average score Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.7, Preston North End 1.6

23 Aug 26Wolverhampton Wanderers3–1Deepdale

18 Feb 18Draw1–1Deepdale

22 Oct 17Wolverhampton Wanderers3–2Molineux Stadium

7 May 17Wolverhampton Wanderers1–0Molineux Stadium

20 Nov 16Draw0–0Deepdale

12 Jan 14Wolverhampton Wanderers2–0Football League One

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 (Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wrexham, Sat, 7 Nov · Preston North End v Sheffield United, Wed, 4 Nov).

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End: everything you need to know

The big picture

Wolverhampton Wanderers come in 4th on the ladder with 28 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. Wolverhampton Wanderers have the higher position to protect.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are 8–3–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.2 against.

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

Form

Wolverhampton Wanderers have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Wrexham 1–1.

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 115 times on our records since 1888: Wolverhampton Wanderers 47, Preston North End 42, 26 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Wolverhampton Wanderers won 3–1 at Deepdale.

Biggest margin between these two: Wolverhampton Wanderers by 6 goals in 1988-89 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Wolverhampton Wanderers, watch Fernando López (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Adam Armstrong (0.3 goals a game 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 Molineux Stadium

Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 7 of their last 20 at Molineux Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Wolverhampton Wanderers go in as clear favourites.

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