Preston vs Southampton 1-0

Jordan Thompson's 33rd-minute goal was enough for Preston to beat Southampton 1-0 at Deepdale Stadium. Preston protected that lead through a long spell without the ball.

Thompson scored in the 33rd minute to put Preston 1-0 up at half-time.

Southampton had most of the possession and most of the chances after the break, but Preston stayed in front. The away side made three changes in the second half, with Zach Abbott replacing Keven Schlotterbeck on 11 minutes, then Samuel Edozie, Ryan Manning and Divin Mubama coming on between 74 and 80 minutes. Preston made two changes on 64 minutes and another two on 70 minutes.

Southampton had 78% of the ball, 749 passes to Preston's 202, and 23 shots to 15, with 8 on target to 2. They also won 8 corners to Preston's 3 and posted the higher xG, 1.58 to 1.12, but Preston's 8 saves and 17 fouls helped them hold out. Preston were flagged offside once, Southampton none, and the home side finished with 5 yellow cards to the visitors' 0.

Preston were booked five times, with Stanley Mills cautioned in the 3rd minute, Liam Lindsay on 32 minutes, Andrew Hughes on 37, Ed Nolan on 74 and Thierry Small on 89. Southampton did not have a player booked, and there were no red cards.