Preston North End welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Deepdale this Saturday, August 22nd, 2026, in a Championship encounter that sees two teams with contrasting league positions but surprisingly similar recent trajectories. Preston, sitting mid-table with a 15-15-16 record, have endured a mixed bag of results recently, winning two and losing three of their last five outings. Their ability to find the net (55 goals scored) is tempered by a leaky defence (62 conceded), suggesting an entertaining, if unpredictable, game could be on the cards.
Wolves, languishing near the bottom with a dire 3-8-21 record, arrive with a slightly more stable recent form, securing two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five. Despite their overall struggles, indicated by a meagre 24 goals scored, their recent competitiveness suggests they are not to be underestimated. The bookmakers see this as an open contest, with a 50% chance of a draw or an away win. Recent head-to-head clashes have largely favoured Wolves, including a 2-1 victory earlier this season. Preston will be keen to overturn that trend and leverage home advantage against a side desperate for points. Expect a resilient Wolves looking to frustrate, while Preston will aim to exploit defensive vulnerabilities.
1. D. Iversen, 2. P. Valentin, 14. J. Storey, 6. L. Lindsay, 16. A. Hughes, 8. A. McCann, 15. J. Thompson, 7. A. Devine, 10. C. Lang, 37. D. Burgzorg, 28. M. Osmajic
25. D. Bentley, 2. K. Trippier, 15. Y. Mosquera, 24. Toti, 6. D. Wolfe, 28. F. Lopez, 7. Andre, 5. M. Munetsi, 21. R. Gomes, 10. A. Armstrong, 36. M. Mane
Match events
8' Goal Normal Goal — F. Lopez (Wolves) (assists: Andre)
14' Card Yellow Card — A. Hughes (Preston)
43' Card Yellow Card — M. Munetsi (Wolves)
50' Card Yellow Card — A. McCann (Preston)
55' Card Yellow Card — L. Leroy (Preston)
65' subst Substitution 1 — L. Lindsay (Preston) (assists: L. Gibson)
66' subst Substitution 2 — J. Erabi (Preston) (assists: T. Small)
67' subst Substitution 1 — R. Gomes (Wolves) (assists: A. Armstrong)
67' subst Substitution 2 — M. Munetsi (Wolves) (assists: T. Doyle)
71' Goal Normal Goal — A. Armstrong (Wolves) (assists: R. Jimenez)
76' subst Substitution 3 — C. Lang (Preston) (assists: G. Gryba)
77' subst Substitution 4 — L. Leroy (Preston) (assists: J. Thompson)
79' subst Substitution 3 — R. Jimenez (Wolves) (assists: J. James)
79' subst Substitution 4 — Andre (Wolves) (assists: B. Traore)
82' Goal Normal Goal — F. Lopez (Wolves) (assists: T. Doyle)
86' subst Substitution 5 — H. Bueno (Wolves) (assists: D. Wolfe)
90' Card Yellow Card — H. Clarke (Preston)
90'+1 Goal Normal Goal — J. Thompson (Preston) (assists: D. Burgzorg)
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