Preston secured a thrilling Carabao Cup win at Goodison Park, coming from behind to beat Huddersfield in a penalty shootout. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with Preston's Jusef Erabi equalising in stoppage time for 10-man Preston to knock out Huddersfield.
What happened?
The match was played at Goodison Park, the former Everton men's ground, due to Preston's Deepdale pitch not being ready. Preston played 69 minutes without Lewis Gibson who was shown a red card. The game took place in the Carabao Cup, with Preston facing Huddersfield.
Why it matters for Preston
The win is a significant boost for Preston, who are currently 14th in the Championship with 60 points from 46 games. They have scored 55 goals and conceded 62, with a goal difference of -7. Preston are 35 points behind leaders Coventry in the title race.
What comes next?
Preston's next fixture is against Birmingham at home on February 16, 2027. They will be looking to build on this momentum and move up the table. Preston's manager, Alex Neil, will be hoping to see his team continue to perform well in the coming weeks.
Key players
Preston's Jusef Erabi was the hero of the match, equalising in stoppage time to send the game to a penalty shootout. Preston's goalkeeper, Daniel Iversen, saved two penalties to help his team win the shootout.
League standing
Preston are currently 14th in the Championship, with 60 points from 46 games. They have scored 55 goals and conceded 62, with a goal difference of -7. Preston are 35 points behind leaders Coventry in the title race.
Goals this season
Preston have scored 55 goals this season, conceding 62. They have a goal difference of -7.
Next fixture
Preston's next fixture is against Birmingham at home on February 16, 2027. They will be looking to build on this momentum and move up the table.
