Match report
Blackburn vs Preston — the facts
Blackburn beat Preston 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Blackburn met Preston in the Championship (Regular Season - 30). Kick-off was Friday, 31 January 2025, 20:00 UTC at Ewood Park. Referee: Josh Smith.
Team pages: Blackburn · Preston · Championship
Key moments
- 39' Goal: Makhtar Gueye (assist: Tyrhys Dolan) — 1–0
- 78' Goal (penalty): Todd Cantwell — 2–0
- 90+3' Goal: Bradley Potts (assist: Stefán Þórðarson) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Blackburn (4-2-3-1)
Preston (3-4-1-2)
About this match
On this page: the Blackburn vs Preston final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Blackburn and Preston team pages or the Championship page.