Bristol City fell to a 2-0 defeat against Preston North End at Ashton Gate on Sunday, 4 January 2026, in a Championship Matchday 26 fixture that kicked off at 15:00 UTC. Referee Paul Tierney oversaw the contest, which saw the visitors hold a 1-0 advantage at half-time before adding a second goal after the interval. The result handed Preston a valuable three points on the road in the second-tier campaign.

For Bristol City, the home loss at this stage of the season represented a damaging setback ...