Preston North End defeated Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 at Deepdale on Thursday, 1 January 2026, in the Championship's Matchday 25. The referee for the contest was Gavin Ward of England, and the match kicked off at 15:00 UTC. Preston held a 1–0 advantage at half-time before adding two more goals in the second half to seal a dominant victory on the first day of the new year.

The result was significant for both clubs at that stage of the season. Preston, chasing a play-off place, collected three vital...