Derby County fell to a narrow 0–1 defeat against Preston North End at Pride Park on Saturday, 20 September 2025, in a Championship Matchday 6 fixture that kicked off at 14:00 UTC. Referee Lewis Smith was the man in the middle for the contest, which saw the visitors take a 1–0 lead into the half-time interval. The result handed Derby their second loss of the early season campaign, while Preston collected a valuable three points on the road.

For Derby, the defeat at home represented a setback in ...