Derby County vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Derby County 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.

Derby County vs Preston North End

Goal! Derby County 2, Preston North End 0. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathaniel Phillips.

2 April 2025 20:56

Derby County vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Elder with a cross.

2 April 2025 20:56

Derby County vs Preston North End

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.

2 April 2025 20:53

Derby County vs Preston North End

Goal! Derby County 1, Preston North End 0. Craig Forsyth (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.

2 April 2025 20:52

Derby County vs Preston North End

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.

2 April 2025 20:51

Derby County vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Marcus Harness (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

2 April 2025 20:50

Derby County vs Preston North End

Second Half begins Derby County 0, Preston North End 0.

2 April 2025 20:49

Derby County vs Preston North End

First Half ends, Derby County 0, Preston North End 0.

2 April 2025 20:34

Derby County vs Preston North End

Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).

2 April 2025 20:32

Derby County vs Preston North End

Ryan Porteous (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

2 April 2025 20:30