About the Match

Blackburn faces Preston at Ewood Park on Fri, Feb 20, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Championship. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Blackburn and Preston have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Blackburn vs Preston live score with a full set of match features, including:

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• Lineups and formations: Blackburn 5-3-2 formation, manager Damien Johnson, Preston 5-3-2 formation, manager P. Heckingbottom. Blackburn starting XI: B. Tóth, S. McLoughlin, H. Carter, E. Cashin, R. Alebiosu, S. Tronstad, M. Baradji, H. Pickering, R. Morishita, M. Jørgensen, A. Guðjohnsen. Preston starting XI: D. Cornell, A. Hughes, J. Storey, L. Gibson, A. Vukčević, Pol Valentín, A. McCann, B. Whiteman, A. Devine, L. Dobbin, M. Osmajić.
• Unavailable players: Blackburn: T. Cantwell (Injury), J. Garrett (Injury), R. Hedges (Injury), L. Miller (Achilles Tendon Injury), A. Pears (Injury), George Christopher John Pratt (Injury), Sidnei Tavares (Knee Injury), A. Kargbo (Leg Injury), S. Wharton (Achilles Tendon Injury). Preston: D. Iversen (Groin Injury), L. Lindsay (Inactive), R. Brady (Calf Injury), B. Potts (Inactive).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Blackburn and Preston head to head record: Blackburn 2 win(s), Preston 1 win(s), 2 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Anthony Backhouse, England.
• Stadium: Ewood Park.
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Final score: Blackburn 1-0 Preston.

Player of the Match: A. Devine (Rating: 8.2)

Top rated players of Blackburn:E. Cashin (7.9), Y. Ohashi (7.6), S. Tronstad (7.5)

Top rated players of Preston:A. Devine (8.2), A. Hughes (7.9), D. Cornell (7.3)

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