Preston vs Wolves

Preston North End host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Deepdale in the Championship on Saturday 22 August 2026, with both sides still searching for their first league victory of the new season. The match pits a Preston team eager to impress on a new pitch against a Wolves outfit still adjusting to life back in the second tier.

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Wolves will again be without goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, winger Rafiki Said, and midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, all of whom missed the opening-day draw against Blackburn Rovers. Kieran Trippier and Raúl Jiménez made their league debuts in that game – Jiménez coming off the bench to equalise – and both are expected to feature at Deepdale. The Mexican striker could push for a starting role after his goal.

Preston, meanwhile, lost captain Ben Whiteman to Wrexham during the summer but have refreshed the squad under Paul Heckingbottom. Alfie Devine arrived on a permanent deal from Tottenham, while Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) and Jusef Erabi (Genk) joined on loan. The trio will hope to make an impact as North End target improvement on last season’s 14th‑place finish.

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