Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

There is one Championship fixture on Sunday and it’s an all-Lancashire affair as Preston North End host Blackburn Rovers at Deepdale.

North End have endured a tough start to the new season and they sit inside the drop zone after three defeats in their opening five games, although they did claim a win on penalties over Fulham in the EFL Cup in midweek. Rovers are one of three unbeaten teams left in the Championship and they sit third going into this round of fixtures.

How to watch Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers and TV channel

Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Go in the UK.

Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers kick-off time, date and venue

Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers will be played at Deepdale in Preston and kick-off is at 12:00 BST on Sunday 22nd September 2024.

Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers stats and head-to-head record 

Preston are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Blackburn (W2, D2).

Both of Blackburn’s away league games this season have been score draws. 

North End are unbeaten in three matches at home in all competitions this season (W2, D1).

Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers head-to-head record 

Preston North End wins	47
Draws	32
Blackburn Rovers wins	34

*H2H record covers all competitive meetings dating back to 1888.

Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers team news

Preston North End team news

Preston are without last season's leading scorer Will Keane due to a hamstring injury. 

Patrick Bauer and Andrew Hughes sustained knocks in the cup win over Fulham and both are rated as doubts for Sunday’s league assignment.

Blackburn Rovers team news

Rovers have up to five players missing for their trip to Deepdale and their biggest issues are in defence, with Harry Pickering, Callum Brittain and Scott Wharton all unavailable.