Match story
- Preston created the clearer chances on xG (0.50 vs 0.54, Δ 0.04).
- Preston fired more attempts (12 vs 7 shots).
- Sunderland was more accurate in front of goal (57% on target vs 25%).
- Preston held more of the ball (54% possession).
Sunderland defeated Preston 2-0 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 26 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Stadium of Light in Sunderland. O. Langford officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Sunderland vs Preston meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Sunderland and Preston. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 5 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Sunderland defeated Preston 2-0 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 26 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Stadium of Light in Sunderland. O. Langford officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Sunderland vs Preston meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Sunderland and Preston. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 5 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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SIMON JONES: Chelsea have told Manchester City they have until 5pm tomorrow to pay £120million to sign Enzo Fernandez - or forget about the transfer.
When Johnson spoke ahead of the Conference League final, there remained a sense that all was not lost for him in a Palace shirt. Yet behind that mask was a man without any self-belief.
"I don't think Sunderland will be anywhere near the relegation zone," says sports journalist Ian Murtagh, despite Regis le Bris' side "entering the unknown" after securing European football. The Black Cats have gone from the third tier of English football to the Premier League, and now the Europa League, in just four years. "Sunderland are entering the unknown in the sense that they won't just be playing 40 to 42 games this season, they will be playing over 50 games," Murtagh explained.
Former Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley has encouraged his old club to keep a close eye on Cole Palmer, suggesting the Chelsea star has not looked completely settled at Stamford Bridge. Palmer remains one of Chelsea’s most important attacking players, but injuries disrupted his 2025-26 campaign and he missed out on England’s World Cup squad. […] The post Man United urged to make audacious attempt to sign ‘exceptional’ Chelsea player appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Chelsea are prepared to consider offers for Liam Delap this summer, but the Blues have made it clear they will not allow the England striker to leave cheaply. Delap only arrived from Ipswich Town last year in a £30 million deal, signing a contract until 2031. His first season at Stamford Bridge was difficult, however, […] The post Chelsea demand £50m-plus for player they are extensively looking to offload appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Chelsea and Crystal Palace are reportedly set to hold face-to-face talks this week, with three players likely to come up in discussions. The Blues and the Eagles seem likely to mainly be discussing a possible move for French centre-back Axel Disasi, who has fallen out of favour and can leave Stamford Bridge. According to Simon […] The post 3 players likely to come up as Chelsea to hold face-to-face talks with PL club this week appeared first on CaughtOffside.
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Napoli are pushing forward with their attempt to sign Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile, with negotiations now focused on a possible loan agreement. The 25-year-old has struggled to establish himself as an automatic starter at Stamford Bridge and featured only 16 times last season. Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google […] The post Chelsea open door to loan deal as Serie A giants step up pursuit for defender appeared first on CaughtOffside.
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