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Bristol City vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Ashton Gate Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 03 May 2025 10:31 BST
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Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Preston North End in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Bristol City vs Preston North End

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.

3 May 2025 13:02

Bristol City vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

3 May 2025 13:02

Bristol City vs Preston North End

Robert Brady (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

3 May 2025 13:01

Bristol City vs Preston North End

Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

3 May 2025 13:01

Bristol City vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Bird.

3 May 2025 13:00

Bristol City vs Preston North End

Hand ball by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).

3 May 2025 12:59

Bristol City vs Preston North End

Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

3 May 2025 12:58

Bristol City vs Preston North End

Goal! Bristol City 0, Preston North End 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) header from very close range following a corner.

3 May 2025 12:57

Bristol City vs Preston North End

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Zak Vyner.

3 May 2025 12:56

Bristol City vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic.

3 May 2025 12:56

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