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Pick of the stats: Preston North End v Southampton

BBC Sport highlights some of the key stats and facts for the Championship match between Preston North End and Southampton.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:02 AM
Pick of the stats: Preston North End v Southampton
Key Things to Know
  • Southampton aim to close the Championship summit gap as they face rock-bottom Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday.
  • Preston sit bottom of the table after losing 12 of their past 15 league games and taking one point under Graham Alexander.
  • Southampton are seventh and four points off the top, riding an active six-game unbeaten run with 14 points gained.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Southampton travel to face bottom-of-the-table Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday seeking to close the gap at the top of the Championship table. The Saints are in seventh place and sit four points off the summit following a six-game unbeaten run, while Preston are effectively 10 points adrift from safety having collected just one point from six games under manager Graham Alexander.

Preston have lost 12 of their last 15 league fixtures and have won only one of their previous six encounters against Southampton. The Saints, who won 3-1 in this exact fixture last season, have failed to score in only one of their past 34 league matches.

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