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Preston most-used starting XI47 MATCHES

Preston's most-used starting XI last season, across 47 official matches, was Iversen in goal, Storey, Hughes, Offiah, Small, Gibson and Valentín across the back, and Jebbison leading the line. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Team news

  • No longer available: Whiteman, Dobbin and Jebbison.
  • Most-used shape: 3-5-2 in 6 of the last 30 matches.
  • Sets up with a back three in 63% of matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Preston last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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P. Heckingbottom, Preston manager
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P. Heckingbottom
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Transfers
In· 3
Out· 9
  • Mawene to Fleetwood TownFree agentJul '26
  • Pradic to Fleetwood TownFree agentJul '26
  • Smith to Mansfield TownFree agentJul '26
  • Walton to Dundee UnitedTransferJun '26
  • KeaneFree agentJun '26
  • BradyFree agentJun '26
  • Jebbison to BournemouthReturn from loanJun '26
  • LewisFree agentJun '26
  • Luković to StrasbourgReturn from loanJun '26
Formation tendency
3-5-2most-used · 6 of last 30
3-5-2
20%
4-4-2
17%
5-3-2
17%
3-1-4-2
13%

3-1-4-2 at home · 3-5-2 away

Sets up with a back three in 63% of matches.

Last Season's Most Common Preston XI

Based on 47 official matches last season

Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.

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Preston

Who started Preston's last match?
Preston's starting XI on 8 Aug 2026 in the EFL Cup (3-4-3): Daniel Iversen, Odeluga Offiah, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentín, Ali McCann, Jordan Thompson, Andrija Vukčević, Milutin Osmajić, Alfie Devine, Callum Lang.
What was Preston's last result?
Preston drew with Huddersfield 1–1 on 8 Aug 2026.
When did Preston last win?
Preston last won on 25 Apr 2026, beating Sheffield Utd 3–2.
Who takes penalties for Preston?
M. Osmajić has taken the most penalties for Preston in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
Squad · 28 players

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