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Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Deepdale

Luke Baker
Sunday 29 December 2024 10:30 GMT
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A general view of Deepdale (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Sheffield Wednesday 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 Sheffield Wednesday

Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday).

29 December 2024 14:11

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29 December 2024 14:10

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Goal! Preston North End 3, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

29 December 2024 14:09

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

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

29 December 2024 14:09

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Duane Holmes.

29 December 2024 14:09

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Svante Ingelsson replaces Yan Valery.

29 December 2024 14:07

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Charlie McNeill replaces Dominic Iorfa because of an injury.

29 December 2024 14:07

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Foul by Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday).

29 December 2024 14:07

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

29 December 2024 14:06

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Delay in match because of an injury Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).

29 December 2024 14:03

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