Preston 1–3 Wolves

EFL Championship 2026/27 Matchweek 2 · 22 Aug 2026

Preston vs Wolves in the EFL Championship 2026/27.

At Deepdale, Preston.

Referee: Elliot Bell, England.

Wolves beat Preston 3–1. F. Lopez opened the scoring for Wolves after 8 minutes. A. Armstrong made it 0–2 after 71 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Preston: J. Thompson 90+1'
Wolves: F. Lopez 8', A. Armstrong 71', F. Lopez 82'

Preston starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 D. Iversen (G)
4 H. Clarke (D)
14 J. Storey (D)
6 L. Lindsay (D)
16 A. Hughes (D)
8 A. McCann (M)
27 L. Leroy (M)
7 A. Devine (M)
10 C. Lang (M)
37 D. Burgzorg (M)
9 J. Erabi (F)

Wolves starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 J. Sa (G)
38 J. Tchatchoua (D)
34 N. Djiga (D)
24 Toti (D)
3 H. Bueno (D)
5 M. Munetsi (M)
7 Andre (M)
21 R. Gomes (M)
28 F. Lopez (M)
36 M. Mane (M)
9 R. Jimenez (F)

Match events

8′ Wolves: Normal Goal, F. Lopez, Andre
14′ Preston: Yellow Card, Andrew Hughes
43′ Wolves: Yellow Card, Marshall Munetsi
50′ Preston: Yellow Card, Ali McCann
55′ Preston: Yellow Card, Leo Leroy
65′ Preston: Substitution, L. Gibson, L. Lindsay
66′ Preston: Substitution, T. Small, J. Erabi
67′ Wolves: Substitution, T. Doyle, M. Munetsi
67′ Wolves: Substitution, A. Armstrong, R. Gomes
71′ Wolves: Normal Goal, A. Armstrong, R. Jimenez
76′ Preston: Substitution, G. Gryba, C. Lang
77′ Preston: Substitution, J. Thompson, L. Leroy
79′ Wolves: Substitution, J. James, R. Jimenez
81′ Wolves: Substitution, B. Traore, Andre
82′ Wolves: Normal Goal, F. Lopez, T. Doyle
86′ Wolves: Substitution, D. Wolfe, H. Bueno
90′ Preston: Yellow Card, Harry Clarke
90′ Preston: Normal Goal, J. Thompson, D. Burgzorg

Match statistics

Statistic	Preston	Wolves
Total Shots	13	16
Shots on Goal	2	5
Ball Possession	45%	55%
Expected goals	0.66	1.54
Corner Kicks	5	4
Fouls	11	10
Passes accurate	310	408
Goalkeeper Saves	2	0

Preston before this match

at Bolton 1–2 (Bolton) · Matchweek 1, 15 Aug 2026

Wolves before this match

vs Blackburn 2–2 (Blackburn) · Matchweek 1, 14 Aug 2026