Preston North End vs Derby County prediction | 26 Dec 2026 | xGtoday


Preston North End
Ranking: #367 overall, #46 in England

59.9 → 60.6 (+0.7 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-3 25 Apr Sheff Utd (A) 60.8 +0.5
1-3 02 May Southampton (H) 60.6 -0.2
2-1 15 Aug Bolton (A) 60.7 +0.1
1-3 22 Aug Wolves (H) 60.4 -0.3
1-0 29 Aug Charlton (A) 60.6 +0.2
Derby County
Ranking: #261 overall, #37 in England

66.4 → 63.6 (-2.8 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-3 25 Apr QPR (A) 65.7 -0.8
1-2 02 May Sheff Utd (H) 65.8 +0.1
2-1 15 Aug Charlton (A) 65.7 -0.1
2-2 22 Aug Cardiff City (H) 65.0 -0.7
0-3 29 Aug Swansea City (H) 63.6 -1.4

Preston North End vs Derby County: by the numbers

There are 106 places between these two in our European rankings, with Derby County the higher, and 9 places between them in England.

Over their last 10 matches Preston North End have moved +0.7 rating points, against -2.8 for Derby County.

Last time these teams played, on 17 Jan 2026, Derby County gained 0.7 rating points.

The highest Preston North End have ever stood in our European rankings is joint #141, first reached on 9 Feb 2019.

The best xGtoday rating Derby County have ever held is 68.4, first set on 22 Dec 2018.