Preston vs Blackburn (Championship) was played on 5 September 2026 and finished 2–1.
Preston vs Blackburn: the odds compared
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best available odds | 2.48 | 3.40 | 3.05 |
| Market average | 2.39 | 3.25 | 2.91 |
Preston vs Blackburn: table positions and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8-4-1 | 30:17 | 28 |
| 2 | Southampton | 13 | 8-3-2 | 28:13 | 27 |
| 3 | Swansea | 13 | 8-2-3 | 20:13 | 26 |
| 4 | Wolves | 13 | 7-3-3 | 23:16 | 24 |
| 5 | West Brom | 13 | 7-3-3 | 19:14 | 24 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | 6-5-2 | 23:13 | 23 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 13 | 7-2-4 | 20:16 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham | 13 | 6-4-3 | 33:18 | 22 |
| 9 | QPR | 13 | 5-5-3 | 21:16 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5-4-4 | 17:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5-4-4 | 16:15 | 19 |
| 12 | Millwall | 13 | 5-3-5 | 23:21 | 18 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 13 | 5-3-5 | 19:20 | 18 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 13 | 5-3-5 | 15:17 | 18 |
| 15 | Norwich | 13 | 5-0-8 | 23:24 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4-3-6 | 14:23 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 13 | 3-5-5 | 19:20 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 3-5-5 | 15:19 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton | 13 | 4-2-7 | 18:26 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton | 13 | 3-5-5 | 11:21 | 14 |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 3-2-8 | 12:23 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 13 | 1-6-6 | 17:25 | 9 |
| 23 | Derby | 13 | 1-4-8 | 11:25 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 1-2-10 | 10:27 | 5 |
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Preston vs Blackburn: match preview and analysis
Preston held onto a narrow 2‑1 victory over Blackburn at home, lifting them to 23rd place with three points after just one win from eight games. The win barely nudged them forward, leaving their record at 1‑0‑6 and a goal difference of minus seven (6‑13). Blackburn lingered in 15th, picking up eight points from two wins, two draws and three defeats, their tally now standing at 10‑10 on the scoresheet. The result also tipped the head‑to‑head balance in Preston’s favour, as they have now won the only league meeting between the clubs this season.
Preston vs Blackburn: team stats compared
Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.
Preston vs Blackburn: questions and answers
How did Preston vs Blackburn end?
Preston beat Blackburn 2–1.
When and where was the match played?
5 September 2026, kick-off at 12:30, at Deepdale. Referee: Anthony Backhouse, England.
Where do the teams stand in the table?
Preston: 24th (5 points), Blackburn: 13th (18 points).
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