Preston North End vs Bristol City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Bristol City in the Championship today.
English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.
Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.
It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Preston North End FC 1 - 2 Bristol City FC
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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RL on Whiteman and Parrott: “They both had a bit of a niggle from Thursday and Friday which is disappointing, there are a couple of things we have spoken about with the fitness coaches and physios as we want to try and prevent those. They aren’t anything too major though.” #pnefc
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
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Alex Scott today mind.
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
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RL: “I do understand the fans’ frustrations with the home form, but it’s not all doom and gloom, we are on 40 points, we are doing ok but I understand the frustration that we aren’t winning more games at home, and that’s up to me to turn it around at Deepdale.” #pnefc
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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RL: “We were penetrating to get the equaliser but we ran out of time in the end and we lacked a bit of quality in front of goal at times too.” #pnefc
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
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RL: “The two goals are disappointing but the effort and endeavour of the group to get back in to the game was pleasing. We tried our hardest to score goals but we’ve also gifted them two goals today which you can’t do.” #pnefc
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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RL: “After the first goal I thought the lads did well and then that second goal was sloppy and to go in at 2-0 down is disappointing but I thought the lads left everything out there towards the end to get something out of the game.” #pnefc
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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RL: “I thought the performance warranted at least a point but you can’t legislate for mistakes and individual errors but that’s football isn’t it.” #pnefc
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
17:51 , admin
Adding another goal to the tally! 🧮
🗣 Mark Sykes pic.twitter.com/ozXrXXhZMY— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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🗣 The manager is now speaking to the media after today’s defeat.
Updates to follow. 🧵#pnefc pic.twitter.com/30SEb11Lp7— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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THOSE FULL-TIME SCENES...😍 pic.twitter.com/mKqjDV2jtp
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
17:11 , admin
mood pic.twitter.com/fOxZsJhKpq
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
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A fantastic win on the road! pic.twitter.com/LIgYimCevI
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
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Match ends, Preston North End 1, Bristol City 2.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:57 , admin
THE FINAL WHISTLE GOES! CITY WIN!!! 😍 pic.twitter.com/Eqhh1JTEZT
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:57 , admin
⏱️ Full-Time: #pnefc 1-2 Bristol City
Two first-half goals give the visitors the points at Deepdale. pic.twitter.com/fDmM4P2K7x— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Bristol City 2.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:56 , admin
90+5' North End pile on the pressure in the box before it looks to take a deflection for a corner but it's a Bristol City goal-kick. #pnefc 1-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:56 , admin
Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alistair McCann.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:51 , admin
90+1' We are in to six minute of added time! #pnefc 1-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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We enter a minimum of 6️⃣ additional minutes.#PNEBRC ⚪️ 1-2 ⚫️ [90+1]
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Storey with a cross.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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A late change. 🔄
⬅️ Bell
➡️ Weimann#PNEBRC ⚪️ 1-2 ⚫️ [88]— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Foul by Alistair McCann (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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88' Substitution for Bristol City.
➡️ Weimann
⬅️ Bell#pnefc 1-2— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Substitution, Bristol City. Andreas Weimann replaces Sam Bell.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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87' Fernández goes for goal from outside of the box but his effort is over the bar. #pnefc 1-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Hand ball by Matty James (Bristol City).
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Attempt missed. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brad Potts.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Foul by Liam Delap (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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82' Triple change for PNE which sees Josh Onomah come on for his North End debut! 💪
➡️ Fernández, Potts and Onomah
⬅️ Brady, Browne and Ledson#pnefc 1-2— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Substitution, Preston North End. Álvaro Fernández replaces Robert Brady.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Alan Browne.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Onomah replaces Ryan Ledson.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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A break in play as Scott is down, but he's back up on his feet.
A few half-chances for the hosts recently but we look dangerous on the counter.#PNEBRC ⚪️ 1-2 ⚫️ [80]— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:43 , admin
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:43 , admin
Delay in match because of an injury Alex Scott (Bristol City).
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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76' North End go close to a second through Brady but his header at the back post is wide! #pnefc 1-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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75' Ledson finds Delap in the box with a superb ball, he takes a touch but the defenders get there to deny him a shot on goal! #pnefc 1-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Cannon with a cross.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Offside, Bristol City. Matty James tries a through ball, but Sam Bell is caught offside.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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73' Brady goes for goal from the free-kick and aims for the top left corner but it's just over the bar. #pnefc 1-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from long range on the right from a direct free kick.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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72' 🟡 Scott is booked for a foul on McCann as he looked to meet the through ball from Browne down the right.#pnefc 1-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:31 , admin
Scott is booked. 🟨#PNEBRC ⚪️ 1-2 ⚫️ [71]
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
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Alex Scott (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Alistair McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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70' 🟡 Cornick is booked for pulling back Browne.#pnefc 1-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
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Cornick is booked. 🟨#PNEBRC ⚪️ 1-2 ⚫️ [70]
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
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Harry Cornick (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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68' Double change for Bristol City.
➡️ Cornick and Kalas
⬅️ Wells and Tanner#pnefc 1-2— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Double change here. 🔄
⬅️ Wells, Tanner
➡️ Cornick, Kalas#PNEBRC ⚪️ 1-2 ⚫️ [68]— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Substitution, Bristol City. Tomás Kalas replaces George Tanner.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Substitution, Bristol City. Harry Cornick replaces Nahki Wells.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Delay in match because of an injury Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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63' 🟡 Wells is booked for pushing Cunningham to the ground with the ball out of play. #pnefc 1-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:29 , admin
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Wells is booked for an off-the-ball incident. 🟨#PNEBRC ⚪️ 1-2 ⚫️ [63]
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Nahki Wells (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Delay in match because of an injury Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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61' North End have a goal back through Ched Evans who took advantage of the loose ball after O'Leary spilled Ledson's long-range shot and he made no mistake from close range! 👊#pnefc 1-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Goal for Preston North End, the hosts have a goal back through Evans who taps in from close range.#PNEBRC ⚪️ 1-2 ⚫️ [61]
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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61' EVANNNSS 💥#pnefc 1-2 pic.twitter.com/nXUofuyDhO
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Goal! Preston North End 1, Bristol City 2. Ched Evans (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Attempt saved. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Brady.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Ched Evans (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:16 , admin
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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54' The resulting corner comes to nothing for North End as the visitors are able to eventually clear.#pnefc 0-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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53' Brady hits a powerful first-time shot from just outside of the box but it flies just wide of the post and out for a corner after taking a slight deflection. #pnefc 0-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Attempt blocked. Robert Brady (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:13 , admin
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Robert Atkinson.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:13 , admin
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:12 , admin
Williams shoots from distance but just misses the target.#PNEBRC ⚪️ 0-2 ⚫️ [51]
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Delay in match because of an injury Alan Browne (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:11 , admin
Attempt missed. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Robert Atkinson.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:11 , admin
50' 🟡 James is booked for delaying the restart. #pnefc 0-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:10 , admin
James is booked. 🟨#PNEBRC ⚪️ 0-2 ⚫️ [50]
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Matty James (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:10 , admin
50' The corner is played in to the box but the referee blows for a foul against North End. #pnefc 0-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:10 , admin
Another fantastic save from O'Leary, getting down low and tipping Cannon's powerful effort round the post.#PNEBRC ⚪️ 0-2 ⚫️ [49]
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:10 , admin
49' Cannon goes close once again for North End but O'Leary is able to get a hand to it at full stretch to push it around the post for a corner! #pnefc 0-2
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:10 , admin
Foul by Thomas Cannon (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:09 , admin
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:10 , admin
Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ched Evans with a headed pass.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:09 , admin
Foul by Alistair McCann (Preston North End).
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:05 , admin
PNE get the second half underway.
More of the same please. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/NeWH6LPp5k— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
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Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Bristol City 2.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:05 , admin
45' Ali McCann gets the second half underway! 👊
Change at the break for North End as Greg Cunningham replaces Liam Lindsay. 🔁
Listen live ➡️ https://t.co/PWpgWPciJA#pnefc 0-2 pic.twitter.com/WQv5o6zNs2— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:05 , admin
Substitution, Preston North End. Greg Cunningham replaces Liam Lindsay.
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:03 , admin
SAM BELL SCORES GOALS! pic.twitter.com/xwuFMhXLsP
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
16:00 , admin
Superb counter-attacking football so far! 👊 pic.twitter.com/VUgFkqzYCn
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
15:53 , admin
Lovely stuff so far. 😎
Goals from Mark Sykes & Sam Bell give us a two-goal advantage at the break. pic.twitter.com/FOU3i2jGq1— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
15:51 , admin
That'll do. 😅
Scott releases Wells down the right-hand side and he whips it across to Bell to tap in from just yards out on the stroke of half time.#PNEBRC ⚪️ 0-2 ⚫️ [45+3] https://t.co/F6m0mKGfvU— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) February 4, 2023
Preston North End vs Bristol City
15:51 , admin
⏱️ Half-Time: #pnefc 0-2 Bristol City
North End are behind at the break. pic.twitter.com/Eu0uBNTIoS— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 4, 2023
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