Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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.
Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle
Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Andrew Hughes.
26 April 2025 16:37
Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle
Goal! Preston North End 0, Plymouth Argyle 2. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Maksym Talovierov.
26 April 2025 16:36
Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle
Attempt missed. Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
26 April 2025 16:36
Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle
Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
26 April 2025 16:35
Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle
Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
26 April 2025 16:34
Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle
Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
26 April 2025 16:34
Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle
Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Brady.
26 April 2025 16:33
Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle
Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26 April 2025 16:32
Preston North End vs Plymouth Argyle
Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
26 April 2025 16:31
26 April 2025 16:30
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