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Home Championship Middlesbrough vs Preston North End
Championship · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough vs Preston North End

Fri 1 Jan 2027 · 00:00 kick-off
Kick-off
Fri 1 Jan 2027 · 00:00 UTC
Venue
Riverside Stadium
Referee
TBC
Result
Not yet played
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Middlesbrough · 12th · 3 pts

Preston North End · 21st · 0 pts

Last Time Out

Middlesbrough
Lost 1-2 at Blackburn Rovers
Possession: 71% Shots: 22
Preston North End
Lost 1-3 vs Wolves
Possession: 45% Shots: 13

The Coaches

R. Edwards
R. Edwards
Middlesbrough · Wales · 43 yrs
P. Heckingbottom
P. Heckingbottom
Preston North End · England · 48 yrs

Middlesbrough vs Preston North End Lineups

Lineups haven't been confirmed yet — teams usually announce their starting XI shortly before kick-off. Check back closer to 00:00 UTC on 1 January.

Coming Up Next

Middlesbrough
vs West Brom 29 Aug, 11:30 at Burnley 2 Sep, 19:00
Preston North End
at Charlton Athletic 29 Aug, 14:00 vs Bristol City 1 Sep, 18:45

The Matchup

Championship · Riverside Stadium
Middlesbrough (Home)
Preston North End (Away)