Match Day Thread Preston v Southampton, Saturday, 02nd May 2026, 12:30 KO - Live on Sky TV

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I don't see Tonda doing that tbh. Just doesn't seem like how he operates. Can see him going as strong as he can with the usual amounts of rotation for freshness. The players that do drop out will be on the bench too. If a player has literally been playing with injections to get them through games whilst we had everything to play for then sure, maybe they come out, but otherwise I can't see it.
 
Peretz
Jelly squashy wood welly
Bragg Romeu
Matsuki archer edozie
Larin

Really a 442 with archer dropping deep when defending.
 

Saturday 2nd May 2026, Sky Bet Championship​

Preston North End v Southampton (12:30)
Referee:- STEPHEN MARTIN
Assistant Referees:- George Byrne and Matthew McGrath
Fourth Official:- Darren Drysdale
 
Stay at home: Bree, Leo, Jander, Azaz
On the bench: THB, Larin, Manning, Charles

Peretz
Jelert Wood Quarshie Welington
Bragg Romeu
Fellows Matsuki Archer
Stewart

Subs: Long, Manning, THB, Charles, Edozie, Robinson, Larin, 2 x U21's
Happy for Charles to play midfield. He’s 3rd/4th choice at the moment, imo.
 
Just a reminder if it hadn't been for us getting Still Will sacked after we won 2-0 at your place then things may have turned out differently. Thread already up on my bit, hope it's an entertaining game like last night and go well in the play offs
I recall couple of seasons ago the Saints-Preston game was postponed late because of a fire near SMS - undeterred, some of the PNE fans who had already travelled, went to watch Totton instead. Proper football fans !
 
Buzzing for this one. Been looking to tick off Deepdale for a long time so glad to finally tick it off.

Also pleased that I'll be finishing off my complete league season.

Reckon autos being over will actually make it a better atmosphere too. Last away of the season for me so plan on making the most of it.
 
Even with a pretty rotated squad I’d like to think we should still have enough to have a good chance of winning. Something like

Peretz
Jelert
Quarshie
Wood
Welington
Bragg
Charles
Fellows
Matsuki
Edozie
Stewart

With a few of the usual first teamers on the bench
 
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