Preston North End vs Cardiff City

What it means

• Cardiff has dropped 4 of the last 5.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 2

Sir Alex Ferguson on David Beckham's Preston loan: 'He thought I wanted him gone but that's not true'

ESPN · Sep 6

Portsmouth urge supporters not to speculate on social media as fan incident with Cardiff player is investigated

Recap · Aug 17

Late Cardiff goal spoils Wrexham's start in Championship

ESPN · Aug 17

Cardiff 1-1 Wrexham: Colwill hits injury-time free kick to rescue dramatic point in Welsh derby - as it happened

ESPN · Aug 7

Wrexham make Preston captain Ben Whiteman 2nd summer signing

ESPN · Jun 25

English Championship fixtures 2026-27: West Ham start against Burnley, Wrexham head to Cardiff City

ESPN · Mar 30

Cardiff's $138m claim over Emiliano Sala's death dismissed

Recap · Dec 29

Wrexham inches closer to playoff spots with win over Preston

Lineups

Cardiff21st in English League Championship

Lineup (4-2-3-1)

1. 1Alex SmithiesG
2. 2Curtis NelsonCD-L
3. 3Sean MorrisonCD-R
4. 4Greg CunninghamLB
5. 5Jordi Osei-TutuRB
6. 6Joe RallsAM
7. 7Marlon PackLM
8. 8Leandro BacunaRM
9. 9Kieffer MooreF
10. 10Junior HoilettAM-L
11. 11Sheyi OjoAM-R

Preston24th in English League Championship

Lineup (4-2-3-1)

1. 1Declan RuddG
2. 2Ben DaviesCD-L
3. 3Patrick BauerCD-R
4. 4Andrew HughesLB
5. 5Joseph RaffertyRB
6. 6Alan BrowneAM
7. 7Ryan LedsonLM
8. 8Ben PearsonRM
9. 9Sean MaguireF
10. 10Scott SinclairAM-L
11. 11Brad PottsAM-R

Head to head

Last 5

CAR

• T@ BLK0-0
• Lvs REA1-2
• W@ NFO2-0
• Lvs SHW0-2
• L@ NHT0-3

PNE

• W@ BRE4-2
• Lvs STK0-1
• Lvs BHA0-2
• T@ NOR2-2
• W@ DER2-1

Chirp's angle

Game info

Venue

Deepdale, Preston, England