Lincoln beat Preston 1–0 in the Championship on 12 Sep 2026. The head-to-head record, recent form and the pre-match preview are below.
| Team | Goals |
|---|---|
| Preston | 0 |
| Lincoln | 1 |
Preston host Lincoln in the Championship on 12 September. Preston have won the Championship three times, while Lincoln have one National League title, one EFL Trophy, and one League Two title.
Preston have one win and two losses in their last three matches, with a 2-1 home win against Blackburn Rovers, a 1-2 away loss to Watford, and a 1-3 home loss to Bristol City. Lincoln have two draws and one loss in their last three, with a 1-1 home draw against Southampton, a 0-0 home draw against Blackburn Rovers, and a 0-4 away loss to AFC Bournemouth. In eight head-to-head meetings, Preston have won five to Lincoln's one, with two draws. Preston's squad market value is EUR 44.58 million, while Lincoln's is EUR 12.03 million. Preston are managed by Paul Heckingbottom and have seen six players join and eleven depart in the last 90 days, including Leo Leroy from Basel. Lincoln, managed by Tom Shaw, have had seven players join and nine leave, with Emre Konak Yunus joining from Brentford. Preston are without A. McCann and B. Potts due to injury, and T. Carroll and A. Hughes are doubtful. Lincoln are missing T. Darikwa and M. Melia, while T. Hamer is doubtful.
| Metric | Preston | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Recent form | 1W 0D 2L | 0W 2D 1L |
| Squad market value | EUR 44.58m | EUR 12.03m |
| Previous meetings (8, 2 draws) | 5 wins | 1 wins |
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