What channel is Preston v Derby 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 Derby being played?

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

Where are Preston and Derby in the table?

Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 matches; Derby are 23rd with 6 points from 11. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. Derby are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 13 pts off the play-offs.

What form are Preston and Derby in?

Last league results, most recent first. Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row). Derby: L L D D L (2 defeats in a row).

Who is the favourite in Preston v Derby?

Arena Rete's model makes Preston favourites (45%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Preston and Derby last meet?

On 17 Jan 2026 (Championship): Preston 0-1 Derby.

Where can I follow Preston v Derby live?

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

Championship · matchday 23 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:04

What channel is Preston v Derby on?

Preston v Derby kicks off on Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Deepdale, in the Championship, matchday 23. 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; Derby are 23rd with 6 points from 11 (1 won, 3 drawn, 7 lost), 2 defeats in a row. Goals: Preston have scored 9 and conceded 24 (-15), Derby have scored 9 and conceded 20 (-11). Preston have taken 3 points from 5 home matches, Derby 4 points from 5 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Preston favourites (45%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Preston, 3 draws, 8 wins for Derby.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 26 December · 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 Derby in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Preston v Derby 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

Derby23rd · 6 points from 11 · 2 defeats in a row

LLDDL

Sat 17 OctDerby 0-1 Stoke City
Wed 14 OctQPR 4-1 Derby
Sat 10 OctDerby 1-1 Wrexham
Sat 19 SeptBurnley 1-1 Derby
Sat 12 SeptDerby 1-2 Birmingham

Away in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 10 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. Derby are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 13 pts off the play-offs. 2 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 DerbyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

45%26%29%

Preston 45%draw 26%Derby 29%

Most likely score1-112% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder48% over · 52% under

Both teams to scoreYes52% yes

Goals the model expects1.46 – 1.14Preston – Derby

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Preston and 11 for Derby, 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 Derby down the years

4Preston wins

3draws

8Derby wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Preston 8, Derby 12 · 1.3 per match

17 Jan 2026Preston0-1DerbyChampionship
20 Sept 2025Derby0-1PrestonChampionship
2 Apr 2025Derby2-0PrestonChampionship
23 Nov 2024Preston1-1DerbyChampionship
2 Apr 2022Derby1-0PrestonChampionship
16 Oct 2021Preston0-0DerbyChampionship
20 Apr 2021Preston3-0DerbyChampionship
26 Dec 2020Derby0-1PrestonChampionship
15 Sept 2020Derby1-2PrestonEFL Cup
1 Jul 2020Preston0-1DerbyChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 17 Jan 2026: Preston 0-1 Derby. With Preston at home: 1 home win, 3 draws and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 4-4. Preston last won this fixture on 20 Sept 2025 (Derby 0-1 Preston). Derby last won it on 17 Jan 2026 (Preston 0-1 Derby).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

1-1-9Won-drawn-lost1-3-7

0.36Points per match0.55

0.82Goals scored per match0.82

2.18Goals conceded per match1.82

0Clean sheets1

4Failed to score4

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

1.22Expected goals for, per match0.97

1.47Expected goals against, per match1.66

41.5% (22nd of 24)Possession49.6% (13th of 24)

2.55 (23rd of 24)Shots on target3.82 (18th of 24)

12.09 (17th of 24)Total shots12.73 (15th of 24)

4.64 (17th of 24)Corners5.55 (9th of 24)

25 (5th of 24)Yellow cards25 (4th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Preston v Derby kick off?: Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Deepdale.
What channel is Preston v Derby 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 Derby 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 Derby highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Preston v Derby being played?: At Deepdale, capacity 23,408. Preston are the home side.
Where are Preston and Derby in the table?: Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 matches; Derby are 23rd with 6 points from 11. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. Derby are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 13 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Preston and Derby in?: Last league results, most recent first. Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row). Derby: L L D D L (2 defeats in a row).
Who is the favourite in Preston v Derby?: Arena Rete's model makes Preston favourites (45%), 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 Derby?: 15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Preston, 3 draws, 8 wins for Derby; goals 8-12.
When did Preston and Derby last meet?: On 17 Jan 2026 (Championship): Preston 0-1 Derby.
Where can I follow Preston v Derby live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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TV to be confirmed

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