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How to watch Wrexham vs Preston North End with a VPN

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A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. A step-by-step guide is described later in this article, or you can also check out our guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

Championship - Game Week 11

17 Oct 2026 - 10:00

SToK Cae Ras

Today's game between Wrexham and Preston North End will kick off at 17 Oct 2026, 15:00.

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Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Wrexham vs Preston North End today

NordVPN

1. Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
2. Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
3. Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
4. Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

How to watch on the Big Screen

Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:

• Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
• Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.

Team news & squads

Wrexham vs Preston North End lineups

3-4-1-2

Wrexham

WRE

Formation

Preston North End

PNE

3-4-2-1

A. PattersonJ. WorrallD. HyamC. DoyleD. ImrayM. JamesB. WhitemanC. O'HareJ. EkomieK. MooreS. SmithD. IversenJ. StoreyL. LindsayA. HughesL. LeroyC. LangO. OffiahA. DevineA. VukcevicJ. ThompsonJ. Kenny

Preston North End

PNE

3-4-1-2

WREPNE

Starting XI

• 22

  A. Patterson
  1

  D. Iversen
• 6

  J. Worrall
  14

  J. Storey
• 5

  D. Hyam
  6

  L. Lindsay

  B. Potts 56'
• 2

  C. Doyle
  16

  A. Hughes
• 30

  D. Imray

  I. Kabore 68'
  27

  L. Leroy
• 37

  M. James

  G. Dobson 81'
  10

  C. Lang

  J. Erabi 70'
• 8

  B. Whiteman
  24

  O. Offiah
• 17

  C. O'Hare

  O. Rathbone 81'
  7

  A. Devine

  E. Nolan 79'
• 3

  J. Ekomie
  3

  A. Vukcevic
• 19

  K. Moore

  B. Cadamarteri 81'
  15

  J. Thompson
• 28

  S. Smith

  L. O'Brien 90'
  38

  J. Kenny

  D. Burgzorg 69'

Substitutes

• 21

  D. Ward
  44

  B. Potts

  L. Lindsay 56'
• 20

  O. Rathbone

  C. O'Hare 81'
  21

  L. Nicholls
• 34

  A. James
  37

  D. Burgzorg

  J. Kenny 69'
• 47

  R. Longman
  2

  P. Valentin
• 12

  I. Kabore

  D. Imray 68'
  9

  J. Erabi

  C. Lang 70'
• 15

  G. Dobson

  M. James 81'
  23

  A. Moran
• 11

  B. Cadamarteri

  K. Moore 81'
  11

  T. Small
• 27

  L. O'Brien

  S. Smith 90'
  32

  E. Nolan

  A. Devine 79'
• 26

  Z. Vyner
  35

  I. Irwin

Manager

• 
  P. Parkinson

• 
  G. Alexander

Phil Parkinson takes charge of Wrexham for this Championship fixture, though the club has not confirmed a probable starting lineup ahead of the match. No injuries or suspensions have been listed at this stage, and further team news updates are expected closer to kick-off.

Graham Alexander leads Preston North End into this fixture, with the away side similarly yet to confirm their projected XI. No injury or suspension information is currently available for the visitors, and supporters should check back for updates as the match approaches.

Form

WRE - Form

AllHome

D1-1

L6-0

W2-1

D1-1

L1-2

Goal Scored (Conceded)

5/11

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

4/5

PNE - Form

AllAway

L2-1

L0-1

D2-2

L0-1

L4-0

Goal Scored (Conceded)

3/10

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

2/5

Wrexham head into this match having won one, drawn one, and lost three of their last five Championship outings. Their most recent result was a 1-2 defeat to West Bromwich Albion, and the only win in that run came against Southampton, when they edged it 2-1. A 6-0 loss to West Ham United represents the low point of that sequence, and across the five matches Wrexham scored five goals while conceding ten.

Preston arrive with a run of form that makes for difficult reading. Alexander's side have lost four of their last five, including a 4-0 defeat to Birmingham City in their most recent outing and a 1-0 loss to Millwall before that. Their only points came from a 2-2 draw with Queens Park Rangers. Preston scored just five goals across those five matches and conceded nine, a return that underlines the scale of their current difficulties.

Head-to-Head Record

Head to Head

Draw

2

2

1

29 Dec

Championship

Wrexham

WRE

2

Preston North End

PNE

1

FT

06 Dec

Championship

Preston North End

PNE

1

Wrexham

WRE

1

FT

26 Aug

Carabao Cup

Preston North End

PNE

2

Wrexham

WRE

3

FT

25 Mar

League One

Preston North End

PNE

1

Wrexham

WRE

0

FT

26 Dec

League One

Wrexham

WRE

0

Preston North End

PNE

0

FT

6Goals Scored5

Games over 2.5 goals2/5

Both teams scored3/5

The two sides met most recently in December 2025, when Wrexham won 2-1 at SToK Cae Ras in the Championship. Earlier that same month, Preston and Wrexham drew 1-1 at Preston in the reverse fixture. Across the three most recent competitive meetings, which also include a 3-2 Wrexham win at Preston in the Carabao Cup in August 2025, Wrexham have the better of the recent record, with two wins and one draw from those three encounters.

Standings

Form

#		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Birmingham CityBIR	15	8	5	2	28	14	+14	29	W W W L W
2	MiddlesbroughMID	15	8	5	2	30	19	+11	29	D L W W D
3	Stoke CitySTK	15	9	2	4	24	18	+6	29	W W W D W
4	Wolverhampton WanderersWOL	15	8	4	3	26	18	+8	28	D W W W D
5	West Bromwich AlbionWBA	15	8	4	3	23	15	+8	28	W D W D W
6	Swansea CitySWA	15	8	2	5	22	18	+4	26	L L W L L
7	SouthamptonSOU	15	8	4	3	29	15	+14	24	L D W W D
8	Queens Park RangersQPR	15	6	6	3	24	18	+6	24	W D L W L
9	West Ham UnitedWHU	15	6	5	4	37	23	+14	23	L D L L W
10	Sheffield UnitedSHU	15	6	4	5	21	19	+2	22	L W W D W
11	PortsmouthPOR	15	6	4	5	20	18	+2	22	L W D W D
12	Norwich CityNOR	15	7	0	8	32	24	+8	21	W W W W L
13	Blackburn RoversBLB	15	6	3	6	22	23	-1	21	W L L W L
14	Cardiff CityCAC	15	4	6	5	27	27	0	18	W D L W D
15	WrexhamWRE	15	4	6	5	18	20	-2	18	D W L L W
16	MillwallMIL	15	5	3	7	23	27	-4	18	L L W L D
17	Bristol CityBRC	15	5	3	7	16	24	-8	18	L L W D L
18	Bolton WanderersBOL	15	5	2	8	20	29	-9	17	L W L L D
19	Charlton AthleticCHA	15	4	5	6	13	23	-10	17	W L L L L
20	WatfordWAT	15	4	3	8	13	23	-10	15	D W L L W
21	Lincoln CityLIN	15	4	3	8	15	26	-11	15	L L L W D
22	BurnleyBUR	15	1	7	7	22	31	-9	10	L D D L L
23	Derby CountyDER	15	2	4	9	14	30	-16	10	W L L D L
24	Preston North EndPNE	15	2	2	11	13	30	-17	8	W L L D L

Promotion

Promotion Playoff

Relegation

In the Championship table, Wrexham sit 17th and Preston North End are 24th, placing both clubs in the lower half of the division with work to do to move clear of the relegation places.