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What channel is Burnley v Preston on?

Burnley v Preston kicks off on Sunday 6 December at 12pm UK time, at Turf Moor, in the Championship, matchday 19. In the UK it is live on Sky Sports+: Sky shows every EFL match played outside the Saturday 3pm closed period, and the ones not on its main channels are on Sky Sports+.

Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 matches (1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost); Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 (1 won, 1 drawn, 9 lost), 3 defeats in a row. Goals: Burnley have scored 16 and conceded 21 (-5), Preston have scored 9 and conceded 24 (-15). Burnley have taken 4 points from 6 home matches, Preston 1 point from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Burnley favourites (52%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Burnley, 4 draws, 3 wins for Preston.

Kick-off12pmSunday 6 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UK
  • Sky Sports+live stream, included with Sky Sports
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Live stream
  • Sky Sports+Included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Venue and refereeStadiumTurf MoorCapacity22,546Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Burnley v Preston in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Burnley v Preston is on Sky Sports+. What that broadcaster's Championship rights cover:

To stream this match:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Burnley22nd · 8 points from 11
LDWDL
At home in the league: 0-4-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 10 conceded
Preston24th · 4 points from 11 · 3 defeats in a row
LLLDL
Away in the league: 0-1-5 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 15 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. 4 points separate the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Burnley v PrestonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Burnley 52%draw 23%Preston 25%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver58% over · 42% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects1.80 – 1.20Burnley – Preston

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Burnley and 11 for Preston, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Burnley v Preston down the years
7Burnley wins
4draws
3Preston wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Burnley 19, Preston 15 · 2.4 per match

  1. 1 Mar 2025Preston3-0BurnleyFA Cup
  2. 15 Feb 2025Preston0-0BurnleyChampionship
  3. 5 Oct 2024Burnley0-0PrestonChampionship
  4. 11 Feb 2023Burnley3-0PrestonChampionship
  5. 13 Sept 2022Preston1-1BurnleyChampionship
  6. 1 Sept 2020Preston0-0BurnleyClub Friendlies
  7. 23 Jul 2018Preston2-3BurnleyClub Friendlies
  8. 25 Jul 2017Preston1-2BurnleyClub Friendlies
  9. 22 Apr 2016Preston0-1BurnleyChampionship
  10. 5 Dec 2015Burnley0-2PrestonChampionship

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 1 Mar 2025: Preston 3-0 Burnley. With Burnley at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 5 matches, goals 9-5. Burnley last won this fixture on 11 Feb 2023 (Burnley 3-0 Preston). Preston last won it on 1 Mar 2025 (Preston 3-0 Burnley).

Burnley on the left, Preston on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

1-5-5Won-drawn-lost1-1-9
0.73Points per match0.36
1.45Goals scored per match0.82
1.91Goals conceded per match2.18
1Clean sheets0
0Failed to score4
0-4-2 · 4 ptsHome record v away record0-1-5 · 1 pts
1.22Expected goals for, per match1.22
1.60Expected goals against, per match1.47
49.0% (14th of 24)Possession41.5% (22nd of 24)
4.18 (13th of 24)Shots on target2.55 (23rd of 24)
14.27 (8th of 24)Total shots12.09 (17th of 24)
4.64 (16th of 24)Corners4.64 (17th of 24)
22 (9th of 24)Yellow cards25 (5th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Burnley v Preston kick off?
Sunday 6 December at 12pm UK time, at Turf Moor.
What channel is Burnley v Preston on in the UK?
Sky Sports+: Sky shows every EFL match played outside the Saturday 3pm closed period, and the ones not on its main channels are on Sky Sports+.
How can I live stream Burnley v Preston?
Sky Sports+: the matches not on the main Sky Sports channels, included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Is Burnley v Preston on a main Sky Sports channel or on Sky Sports+?
On Sky Sports+ only: it has not been picked for a main Sky Sports channel. Sky Sports+ is included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Is Burnley v Preston on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Burnley v Preston highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Burnley v Preston being played?
At Turf Moor, capacity 22,546. Burnley are the home side.
Where are Burnley and Preston in the table?
Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 matches; Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Burnley and Preston in?
Last league results, most recent first. Burnley: L D W D L. Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row).
Who is the favourite in Burnley v Preston?
Arena Rete's model makes Burnley favourites (52%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Preston?
14 meetings on record: 7 wins for Burnley, 4 draws, 3 wins for Preston; goals 19-15.
When did Burnley and Preston last meet?
On 1 Mar 2025 (FA Cup): Preston 3-0 Burnley.
Where can I follow Burnley v Preston live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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