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ChampionshipDeepdale • PrestonTuesday, December 9, 2025 @ 19:45Full Time
ChampionshipCoventry
Match Livescore
Full Time: 1 - 1
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31'
J. Eccles (in)
V. Torp (out)
Liam Lindsay
Red Card
39'
Daniel Jebbison
Yellow Card
43'
L. Dobbin (in)
P. Valentin (out)
43'
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46'
L. Woolfenden (in)
E. Mason-Clark (out)
G
70'
A. Hughes
Goal (Own Goal)
H. Armstrong (in)
A. Devine (out)
75'
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J. Thompson (in)
S. T. Thordarson (out)
75'
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T. Small (in)
M. Smith (out)
75'
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D. Jebbison
Goal (Assist: P. Valentin)
76'
G
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79'
H. Wright (in)
E. Simms (out)
D. Jebbison (in)
A. Vukcevic (out)
90+2
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Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 07/02/15
League OnePrestonvsCoventryCurrent fixture teams1 - 0PrestonHome win - 18/01/14League OnePrestonvsCoventryCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 26/01/13League OnePrestonvsCoventryCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 29/12/20ChampionshipPrestonvsCoventryCurrent fixture teams2 - 0PrestonHome win
- 20/10/21ChampionshipPrestonvsCoventryCurrent fixture teams2 - 1PrestonHome win
- 28/02/23ChampionshipPrestonvsCoventryCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 04/11/23ChampionshipPrestonvsCoventryCurrent fixture teams3 - 2PrestonHome win
- 19/10/24ChampionshipPrestonvsCoventryCurrent fixture teams1 - 0PrestonHome win
- 09/12/25ChampionshipPrestonvsCoventryCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 10/01/13
EFL TrophyCoventryvsPrestonCurrent fixture teams3 - 2CoventryHome win - 27/09/14League OneCoventryvsPrestonCurrent fixture teams0 - 2PrestonAway win
- 25/08/13League OneCoventryvsPrestonCurrent fixture teams4 - 4DrawDraw
- 22/12/12League OneCoventryvsPrestonCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 24/04/21ChampionshipCoventryvsPrestonCurrent fixture teams0 - 1PrestonAway win
- 26/02/22ChampionshipCoventryvsPrestonCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 31/08/22ChampionshipCoventryvsPrestonCurrent fixture teams0 - 1PrestonAway win
- 23/02/24ChampionshipCoventryvsPrestonCurrent fixture teams0 - 3PrestonAway win
- 22/02/25ChampionshipCoventryvsPrestonCurrent fixture teams2 - 1CoventryHome win
- 11/03/26ChampionshipCoventryvsPrestonCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
Preston • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 01/01/26ChampionshipPrestonvsSheffield Wednesday3 - 0WinHome
- 29/12/25ChampionshipWrexhamvsPreston1 - 2LossAway
- 26/12/25ChampionshipStoke CityvsPreston0 - 0DrawAway
- 20/12/25ChampionshipPrestonvsNorwich1 - 1DrawHome
- 13/12/25ChampionshipOxford UnitedvsPreston2 - 1WinAway
- 09/12/25ChampionshipPrestonvsCoventry1 - 1DrawHome
Coventry • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 01/01/26ChampionshipCharltonvsCoventry1 - 1DrawAway
- 29/12/25ChampionshipCoventryvsIpswich0 - 2LossHome
- 26/12/25ChampionshipCoventryvsSwansea1 - 0WinHome
- 20/12/25ChampionshipSouthamptonvsCoventry1 - 1DrawAway
- 13/12/25ChampionshipCoventryvsBristol City1 - 0WinHome
- 09/12/25ChampionshipPrestonvsCoventry1 - 1DrawAway
Lineups & Coaches
Preston
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Paul Heckingbottom• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1D. IversenGoalkeeper
- 142:3J. StoreyDefender
- 62:2L. LindsayDefender
- 162:1A. HughesDefender
- 423:4O. OffiahMidfielder
- 53:3H. ArmstrongMidfielder
- 153:2J. ThompsonMidfielder
- 263:1T. SmallMidfielder
- 44:1B. WhitemanForward
- 175:2L. DobbinForward
- 95:1D. JebbisonForward
Substitutes
- 12J. WaltonGoalkeeper
- 2P. ValentinDefender
- 3A. VukcevicDefender
- 21A. DevineMidfielder
- 22S. T. ThordarsonMidfielder
- 35N. MaweneMidfielder
- 44B. PottsMidfielder
- 7W. KeaneForward
- 24M. SmithForward
Coventry
Formation: 5-4-1
Frank Lampard• Head CoachStarting XI
- 191:1C. RushworthGoalkeeper
- 202:5K. Kesler-HaydenDefender
- 42:4B. ThomasDefender
- 262:3L. WoolfendenDefender
- 152:2L. KitchingDefender
- 32:1J. DasilvaDefender
- 73:4T. SakamotoMidfielder
- 283:3J. EcclesMidfielder
- 63:2M. GrimesMidfielder
- 53:1J. RudoniMidfielder
- 114:1H. WrightForward
Substitutes
- 13B. WilsonGoalkeeper
- 8J. AllenMidfielder
- 9E. SimmsForward
- 10E. Mason-ClarkForward
- 21J. BidwellDefender
- 22J. LatibeaudiereDefender
- 29V. TorpMidfielder
- 33M. BrauDefender
- 54K. AndrewsMidfielder
Injuries & Suspensions
Preston- R. BradyPrestonMissing FixtureCalf Injury
- T. CarrollPrestonMissing FixtureInactive
- L. GibsonPrestonMissing FixtureInjury
- J. LewisPrestonMissing FixtureInjury
- A. McCannPrestonMissing FixtureBroken Hand
- M. OsmajicPrestonMissing FixtureSuspended
Coventry- O. DovinCoventryMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- B. Thomas-AsanteCoventryMissing FixtureInjury
Quick Match Facts
- When is Preston vs Coventry?
The match is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 19:45 at the Deepdale, Preston. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Preston are set up in a 3-4-1-2 shape, while Coventry are expected to use 5-4-1. - Who is the match referee?
Ben Toner, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 20 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Coventry are currently higher in the table at position 1.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | | 25 | 29 | 52 |
| 2 | Ipswich |  | 25 | 18 | 44 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough |  | 25 | 7 | 43 |
| 4 | Watford |  | 25 | 8 | 41 |
| 5 | Hull City |  | 25 | 2 | 41 |
| 6 | Preston | | 25 | 9 | 40 |
| 7 | Millwall |  | 25 | -5 | 40 |
| 8 | Bristol City |  | 25 | 11 | 39 |
| 9 | Stoke City |  | 25 | 7 | 37 |
| 10 | Wrexham |  | 25 | 5 | 37 |
| 11 | Derby |  | 25 | 1 | 35 |
| 12 | QPR |  | 25 | -4 | 35 |
| 13 | Leicester |  | 25 | -2 | 34 |
| 14 | Southampton |  | 25 | 4 | 33 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd |  | 25 | -2 | 32 |
| 16 | Swansea |  | 25 | -5 | 32 |
| 17 | Birmingham |  | 25 | -2 | 31 |
| 18 | West Brom |  | 25 | -5 | 31 |
| 19 | Charlton |  | 24 | -7 | 28 |
| 20 | Blackburn |  | 24 | -6 | 27 |
| 21 | Portsmouth |  | 24 | -14 | 25 |
| 22 | Norwich |  | 25 | -9 | 24 |
| 23 | Oxford United |  | 25 | -10 | 22 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday |  | 24 | -30 | -7 |