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Preston North End vs Oxford United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Deepdale

Luke Baker
Saturday 04 January 2025 13:00 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Oxford United in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Preston North End vs Oxford United

Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box.

4 January 2025 15:43

Preston North End vs Oxford United

Offside, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett is caught offside.

4 January 2025 15:42

Preston North End vs Oxford United

Attempt blocked. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.

4 January 2025 15:40

Preston North End vs Oxford United

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Cameron Brannagan.

4 January 2025 15:40

Preston North End vs Oxford United

Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

4 January 2025 15:39

Preston North End vs Oxford United

Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

4 January 2025 15:38

Preston North End vs Oxford United

Attempt missed. Will Keane (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Duane Holmes with a cross.

4 January 2025 15:36

Preston North End vs Oxford United

Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.

4 January 2025 15:33

Preston North End vs Oxford United

Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

4 January 2025 15:33

Preston North End vs Oxford United

Sam Long (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

4 January 2025 15:32

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