[13] Preston 2-1 Sunderland [20] 2023-08-12 14:00
Stadium: Deepdale Round: 2
Referee: James Linington Home Manager: Ryan Lowe Away Manager: Tony Mowbray
Head to Head
| England Championship | 2023/05/08 14:00 | Preston v Sunderland | L | 0-3 |
| England Championship | 2022/10/01 14:00 | Sunderland v Preston | D | 0-0 |
| England Championship | 2018/03/17 15:00 | Sunderland v Preston | W | 0-2 |
| England Championship | 2017/09/30 14:00 | Preston v Sunderland | D | 2-2 |
Home History
| England EFL Cup | 2023/08/08 18:45 | Preston v Salford City | D | 2-2 |
| England Championship | 2023/08/05 14:00 | Bristol City v Preston | D | 1-1 |
| Club Friendly List | 2023/07/29 14:00 | Stockport v Preston | L | 2-0 |
| Club Friendly List | 2023/07/25 18:00 | Fleetwood Town v Preston | D | 0-0 |
| Club Friendly List | 2023/07/22 14:00 | Preston v Aberdeen | W | 2-0 |
| Club Friendly List | 2023/07/19 18:00 | Preston v Ipswich | L | 1-2 |
| Club Friendly List | 2023/07/15 14:00 | Barrow v Preston | L | 1-0 |
| Europe Friendlies | 2023/07/05 15:00 | Preston v FCB Magpies | W | 3-0 |
Away History
| England EFL Cup | 2023/08/08 18:45 | Sunderland v Crewe | D | 1-1 |
| England Championship | 2023/08/06 16:00 | Sunderland v Ipswich | L | 1-2 |
| Club Friendly List | 2023/08/01 18:30 | Hartlepool v Sunderland | L | 5-2 |
| Europe Friendlies | 2023/07/29 14:00 | Sunderland v Mallorca | D | 1-1 |
| World Club Friendlies | 2023/07/21 23:00 | North Carolina FC v Sunderland | W | 2-4 |
| Club Friendly List | 2023/07/20 01:00 | New Mexico United v Sunderland | W | 2-3 |
| World Club Friendlies | 2023/07/16 01:00 | San Antonio FC v Sunderland | W | 1-3 |
| Club Friendly List | 2023/07/08 15:00 | Gateshead v Sunderland | W | 2-3 |