Preston
1 - 1
Oxford United
2-1
L
2-1
W
1-2
W
0-0
D
1-1
D
1-0
L
0-0
D
3-2
W
1-0
W
1-1
D
Half time: 0 - 1
Elapsed: FT
Kick off: 15:00 UTC
Date: Sat 04-Jan-25
Wheater: overcast clouds
 |  |  | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Oxford United | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| out: Mark Harris Dane Scarlett | 10' |  | ||
| 20' | Liam Lindsay | ||
| Rúben Rodrigues 0-1 | 21' | | ||
| Sam Long | 32' | | ||
| out: Matt Phillips Hidde ter Avest | 58' | | ||
| out: Peter Kioso Jordan Thorniley | 58' | | ||
| Jamie Cumming | 60' | | ||
| 62' | Mads Frøkjær-Jensen out: Sam Greenwood | ||
| 62' | Stefán Teitur Þórðarson out: Alistair McCann | ||
| 63' | Jordan Storey | ||
| 70' | 1-1 Will Keane Assist: Duane Holmes | ||
| 70' | Milutin Osmajić out: Emil Riis Jacobsen | ||
| out: Tyler Goodrham Siriki Dembélé | 77' | | ||
| out: Rúben Rodrigues Louie Sibley | 77' | | ||
| 84' | Josh Bowler out: Duane Holmes | ||
| 86' | Benjamin Whiteman | ||
| Siriki Dembélé | 90+4' | | ||
Lineups
Preston
 | 1F. Woodman Goalkeeper |
 | 16A. Hughes Dedender |
 | 6L. Lindsay20' Dedender |
 | 14J. Storey63' Dedender |
 | 29K. Kessler Midfielder |
 | 25D. Holmes 84'Midfielder |
 | 4B. Whiteman86' Midfielder |
 | 8A. McCann62' Midfielder |
 | 20S. Greenwood62' Forward |
 | 7W. Keane70' Forward |
 | 9E. Riis Jakobsen70' Forward |
Oxford United
 | 1J. Cumming60' Goalkeeper |
 | 22G. Leigh Dedender |
 | 2S. Long32' Dedender |
 | 3C. Brown Dedender |
 | 30P. Kioso58' Dedender |
 | 10M. Phillips58' Midfielder |
 | 4W. Vaulks Midfielder |
 | 8C. Brannagan Midfielder |
 | 9M. Harris10' Forward |
 | 20R. da Rocha Rodrigues21'77' Midfielder |
 | 19T. Goodhram77' Midfielder |
Substitutes
Preston
 | 40J. Bowler84' Midfielder |
 | 18R. Ledson Midfielder |
 | 28M. Osmajić70' Forward |
 | 10M. Frøkjær-Jensen62' Midfielder |
| 5J. Whatmough Dedender |
 | 22S. Þórðarson62' Midfielder |
 | 26P. Bauer Dedender |
 | 13D. Cornell Goalkeeper |
 | 23J. Okkels Forward |
Oxford United
 | 23S. Dembele77'90'+4 Midfielder |
 | 7P. Płacheta Midfielder |
 | 14L. Sibley77' Midfielder |
 | 34J. Thorniley58' Dedender |
 | 24H. ter Avest58' Dedender |
 | 17O. Dale Forward |
 | 21M. Ingram Goalkeeper |
 | 44D. Scarlett10' Forward |
 | 6J. McEachran Midfielder |
Sidelined / Injured
Preston
| P | Player | Reason | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | R. Brady | Rib Injury | 15 | 1 |
Oxford United
| P | Player | Reason | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | B. Nelson | Thigh Injury | 8 |