Sunderland vs Preston North End

What it means

• Preston has dropped 4 of the last 5.

Latest headlines

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ESPN · Aug 7

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Recap · Dec 29

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Recap · Dec 9

10-man Preston bag last minute draw to frustrate Coventry

ESPN · Nov 7

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ESPN · Jul 13

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Lineups

Preston24th in English League Championship

Lineup (5-3-2)

1. 1Freddie WoodmanG
2. 2Lewis GibsonCD
3. 3Jayden MeghomaCD-L
4. 4Ryan PorteousCD-R
5. 5Andrew HughesLB
6. 6Kaine Kesler HaydenRB
7. 7Stefán Teitur ThórdarsonCM
8. 8Brad PottsCM-L
9. 9Ryan LedsonCM-R
10. 10Sam GreenwoodCF-L
11. 11Emil Riis JakobsenCF-R

Sunderland17th in English Premier League

Lineup (4-4-2)

1. 1Anthony PattersonG
2. 2Luke O'NienCD-L
3. 3Chris MephamCD-R
4. 4Dennis CirkinLB
5. 5Trai HumeRB
6. 6Jobe BellinghamCM-L
7. 7Daniel NeilCM-R
8. 8Tom WatsonLM
9. 9Patrick RobertsRM
10. 10Wilson IsidorCF-L
11. 11Eliezer MayendaCF-R

Head to head

Last 5

PNE

• L@ SHU0-1
• Tvs SWA0-0
• Wvs BUR3-0
• L@ COV1-2
• Tvs MIL1-1

SUN

• Wvs CAR2-1
• W@ SHW2-1
• Lvs HUL0-1
• L@ LEE1-2
• Wvs LTN2-0

Chirp's angle

Game info

Venue

Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England · Attendance 37,771

Officials

Lewis Smith