What channel is Preston v Burnley on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Preston v Burnley being played?

At Deepdale, capacity 23,408. Preston are the home side.

Where are Preston and Burnley in the table?

Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 matches; Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs.

What form are Preston and Burnley in?

Last league results, most recent first. Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row). Burnley: L D W D L.

Who is the favourite in Preston v Burnley?

Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (37% Preston, 25% the draw, 38% Burnley), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Preston and Burnley last meet?

On 1 Mar 2025 (FA Cup): Preston 3-0 Burnley.

Where can I follow Preston v Burnley live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

Championship · matchday 38 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Preston v Burnley on?

Preston v Burnley kicks off on Tuesday 16 March at 7:45pm UK time, at Deepdale, in the Championship, matchday 38. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 matches (1 won, 1 drawn, 9 lost), 3 defeats in a row; Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 (1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Preston have scored 9 and conceded 24 (-15), Burnley have scored 16 and conceded 21 (-5). Preston have taken 3 points from 5 home matches, Burnley 4 points from 5 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (37% Preston, 25% the draw, 38% Burnley), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Preston, 4 draws, 7 wins for Burnley.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 16 March · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumDeepdaleCapacity23,408Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Preston v Burnley in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Preston v Burnley yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

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.
Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

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 →

Preston24th · 4 points from 11 · 3 defeats in a row

LLLDL

Sat 17 OctWrexham 4-1 Preston
Tue 13 OctBirmingham 4-0 Preston
Sat 10 OctPreston 0-1 Millwall
Sat 19 SeptQPR 2-2 Preston
Sat 12 SeptPreston 0-1 Lincoln

At home in the league: 1-0-4 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 9 conceded

Burnley22nd · 8 points from 11

LDWDL

Fri 16 OctBurnley 1-2 Wolves
Tue 13 OctBurnley 2-2 Charlton
Sat 10 OctWatford 0-4 Burnley
Sat 19 SeptBurnley 1-1 Derby
Sat 12 SeptSwansea 3-1 Burnley

Away in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 11 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 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 →

Preston v BurnleyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

37%25%38%

Preston 37%draw 25%Burnley 38%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver56% over · 44% under

Both teams to scoreYes59% yes

Goals the model expects1.47 – 1.47Preston – Burnley

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Preston and 11 for Burnley, 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

Preston v Burnley down the years

3Preston wins

4draws

7Burnley wins

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

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

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 1 Mar 2025: Preston 3-0 Burnley. With Preston at home: 2 home wins, 3 draws and 4 away wins in 9 matches, goals 10-10. Preston last won this fixture on 1 Mar 2025 (Preston 3-0 Burnley). Burnley last won it on 11 Feb 2023 (Burnley 3-0 Preston).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

1-1-9Won-drawn-lost1-5-5

0.36Points per match0.73

0.82Goals scored per match1.45

2.18Goals conceded per match1.91

0Clean sheets1

4Failed to score0

1-0-4 · 3 ptsHome record v away record1-1-3 · 4 pts

1.22Expected goals for, per match1.22

1.47Expected goals against, per match1.60

41.5% (22nd of 24)Possession49.0% (14th of 24)

2.55 (23rd of 24)Shots on target4.18 (13th of 24)

12.09 (17th of 24)Total shots14.27 (8th of 24)

4.64 (17th of 24)Corners4.64 (16th of 24)

25 (5th of 24)Yellow cards22 (9th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Preston v Burnley kick off?: Tuesday 16 March at 7:45pm UK time, at Deepdale.
What channel is Preston v Burnley on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Preston v Burnley 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 Preston v Burnley highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Preston v Burnley being played?: At Deepdale, capacity 23,408. Preston are the home side.
Where are Preston and Burnley in the table?: Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 matches; Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Preston and Burnley in?: Last league results, most recent first. Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row). Burnley: L D W D L.
Who is the favourite in Preston v Burnley?: Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (37% Preston, 25% the draw, 38% Burnley), 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 Preston and Burnley?: 14 meetings on record: 3 wins for Preston, 4 draws, 7 wins for Burnley; goals 15-19.
When did Preston and Burnley last meet?: On 1 Mar 2025 (FA Cup): Preston 3-0 Burnley.
Where can I follow Preston v Burnley live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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