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Edited by Deepak Mahay We used AI to assist with reporting on this page, including creating summaries based on BBC radio coverage. Our ambition is to use AI to allow us to produce live pages for games we otherwise wouldn't be able to cover. All posts were checked by a journalist before publishing. We're trialling a new way to label AI content. We'd love your help to make it better. Preston 2-1 Swansea The match concludes with Preston North End securing a 2-1 victory over Swansea City at Deepdale. Despite a late surge from Swansea, Preston held firm, and the saves from Lawrence Vigouroux in the final minutes prevented another goal from Preston's Milutin Osmajic. Thierry Small and Milutin Osmajic were the heroes for Preston, while Ji-Sung Eom's effort provided a glimmer of hope for Swansea. Preston 2-1 Swansea Ishe Samuels-Smith of Swansea City is shown a yellow card for a foul. He's visibly frustrated, possibly more with the referee's decisions than with the challenge itself. Preston 2-1 Swansea Milutin Osmajic has been pivotal for Preston North End not only with his physical presence but also with his crucial goal. His ability to play both in attack and defensively has been notable, securing a free-kick in the dying moments to relieve pressure and allowing his team to regroup. Preston 2-1 Swansea The fourth official announces four minutes of added time, allowing Swansea City one last push to try to equalise against Preston North End. Preston 2-1 Swansea Cameron Burgess misses a chance to equalise for Swansea City as his header from the centre of the box is too high. The opportunity was created by a cross from Eom Ji-Sung following a corner. Preston 2-1 Swansea Andrew Hughes of Preston North End receives a yellow card for a foul, adding to the pressure as Swansea City continue to look for an equaliser with urgency. Preston 2-1 Swansea With Swansea City pulling a goal back, Preston North End face a tense final 10 minutes. Despite Swansea's dominance in possession and multiple attempts thwarted by goalkeeper Daniel Iversen, the mindset is shifted as Swansea strive for an equaliser. Preston 2-1 Swansea Swansea City pull one back with a brilliant strike from Eom Ji-Sung, assisted by Ishe Samuels-Smith. Despite Preston's strong defence, tired legs and a lapse in closing down allowed Ji-Sung to bend a precise shot into the bottom corner. Preston v Swansea Eom Ji-Sung scores with a right-footed strike from outside the box, finding the bottom right corner to pull one back for Swansea City. Assisted by Ishe Samuels-Smith. Preston 2-0 Swansea Swansea City make fresh changes as Manuel Benson replaces Liam Cullen and Eom Ji-Sung comes on for Gonçalo Franco. Swansea are looking to make an impact and break down Preston's resilient defence. Preston 2-0 Swansea Swansea City make a substitution with Ishe Samuels-Smith replacing Kaelan Casey. Meanwhile, Preston North End make a double change, with Jamal Lewis coming on for Thierry Small and Michael Smith replacing Alfie Devine, aiming to bolster their defence and hold their lead. Preston 2-0 Swansea Thierry Small receives a yellow card for a foul after casually losing possession. His trickery backfires, resulting in a cheap yellow card as he tries to recover the situation. Preston 2-0 Swansea Swansea City make a double substitution: Ronald replaces Joshua Key and Zan Vipotnik comes on for Melker Widell. Preston 2-0 Swansea Preston North End make another change as Mads Frokjaer-Jensen replaces Lewis Dobbin, aiming to reinforce their lead with added experience. Preston 2-0 Swansea Stefan Thordarson replaces Harrison Armstrong, as Preston North End make a change. Preston 2-0 Swansea Milutin Osmajic has strengthened Preston's advantage with a composed finish following a swift counter-attack. Swansea's Josh Key struggled under pressure from Osmajic, who capitalised with a right-footed shot inside the penalty area. Preston's striking prowess sees them score early in both halves. Milutin Osmajic Milutin Osmajic scores with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box following a swift counter-attack, doubling Preston's lead against Swansea City. Preston 1-0 Swansea The second half has begun at Deepdale with Preston North End leading Swansea City 1-0, thanks to Thierry Small's early goal. Preston 1-0 Swansea The first half concludes with Preston North End leading Swansea City 1-0, courtesy of Thierry Small's stunning strike. Swansea City dominated possession and created several opportunities but have yet to find the finishing touch against a resilient Preston defence led by Daniel Iversen. The home side's defence has effectively thwarted Swansea's efforts. Preston 1-0 Swansea As the match nears half-time, Preston North End still lead 1-0 against Swansea City. Despite an early promising start, Preston have struggled to maintain pressure, allowing Swansea City to create chances. Tactical adjustments may be needed during the break to address these issues. Thierry Small's stunning goal was his third in 14 Championship appearances for Preston Preston North End climbed to fourth in the Championship as Thierry Small's stunning goal helped the Lilywhites to a 2-1 victory over Swansea City. Small gave Preston an early lead thanks to an unstoppable 30-yard drive which arrowed into the top corner. Swansea ought to have got themselves back into the contest before Milutin Osmajic doubled Preston's advantage early in the second half. Swansea did not fold, and eventually found a path to goal when Eom Jisung's shot from the edge of the area nestled in the bottom corner 10 minutes from time. But Preston – one of the surprise packages in the second tier this season – held on to secure a third successive victory which leaves Paul Heckingbottom's team just two points short of the automatic promotion places after 14 league games. Swansea's third defeat in their past six second-tier outings leaves Alan Sheehan's men 17th, six points adrift of the top six and eight clear of the bottom three. Small's goal was a reward for Preston's sharp start, with Swansea forced on to the back foot in the opening stages and punished in spectacular fashion. The danger appeared to have gone as Kaelan Casey headed the ball clear of his penalty area, but Small had other ideas. Preston's left-wingback strode on to the loose the ball before delivering a rising effort which may not be bettered at Deepdale all season. Swansea then came into the contest – but could not convert their control into an equaliser as Adam Idah drilled wide from the edge of the area and Liam Cullen's shot flew too close to Preston keeper Daniel Iversen. Cullen wanted a penalty after Liam Lindsay's raised boot appeared to catch the Wales international, but Swansea's appeals fell on deaf ears. The Welsh side's frustration deepened after they began the second half with purpose only to be undone when Harrison Armstrong cleared upfield and the retreating Josh Key could not deal with a bouncing ball. Osmajic took advantage, overpowering Key before rattling home from point-blank range. Swansea defender Cameron Burgess was denied by Iversen and Idah headed wide before substitute Eom cut in from the left to score his first club goal of the season. But for all their attacking impetus, Swansea lacked the clinical edge required to avoid defeat, with Preston denied a third goal when Lawrence Vigouroux made a fine save from Osmajic in added time. More to follow. Rate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed in to a BBC account to play. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Last Updated 5th November 2025 at 21: 50 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Paul Heckingbottom Formation: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2 Manager: Alan Sheehan Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Paul Heckingbottom Formation: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2 Manager: Alan Sheehan Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Preston North End have lost only one of their last nine home league games against Swansea City (W5 D3), going four without loss at Deepdale to the Swans since a 1-0 loss in September 2020 (W3 D1). Swansea City are unbeaten in their last three league meetings with Preston North End (W2 D1), keeping a clean sheet in the last two – they last went three in a row against PNE without conceding in 1930.   Preston North End have lost only five of their 30 home league games since the start of last season, but PNE have drawn more home Championship matches than any other side in that period (W11 D14). Swansea City failed to win a single midweek (Tue/Wed/Thu) away league game between November 2022 and October 2024 (P12 D5 L7), but have since won on three of their six midweek trips (D1 L2). Preston North End’s Daniel Jebbison has scored in two of his last three home appearances in the league (two goals), having gone 24 home outings without a goal prior.     Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.