Preston vs Derby Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Preston vs Derby Prediction: 1-1

Preston vs Derby in the England Championship is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.

This Preston vs Derby prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Preston's Last Match – Preston vs Wigan

Preston will look to get back on track following a 0-1 England FA Cup loss against Wigan on January 9. In that match, Preston recorded 69% possession and 3 shots hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Preston	69%	0 (3)	0.46	49
Wigan	31%	0 (3)	1.54	38

Derby's Last Match – Derby vs Leeds

Derby will be looking to bounce back after a 1-3 England FA Cup defeat against Leeds on January 11. In that match, Derby recorded 34% possession, firing 4 shots at goal, with 2 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Derby	34%	4 (2)	0.41	27
Leeds	66%	16 (11)	2.01	56

Preston vs Derby Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Preston are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Derby average 1.2 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Preston to win: @2.25

Draw: @3.1

Derby to win: @3.4

Lineups

Preston (3-1-4-2) : Jack James Walton, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Odel Offiah, Ben Whiteman, Brad Potts, Alfie Devine, Ali McCann, Jamal Lewis, Milutin Osmajic, Lewis Dobbin

Derby (3-4-3) : Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, Sondre Klingen Langas, Matt Clarke, Joe Ward, David Ozoh, Bobby Clark, Lewis Travis, Callum Elder, Ben Brereton, Rhian Brewster, Patrick Agyemang

Preston Fixtures

Derby Fixtures