Aug 9, 2015 at 12pm UK at ​Deepdale

PrestonPreston North End
0-0
Middlesbrough


Clarke (32'), Welsh (70')
FT

Kike (52')
Paul Gallagher in action for Preston North End on January 7, 2015
Result: Newly-promoted Preston draw with Boro
Preston North End secure a point in their first match back in the second tier after sharing a 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough at Deepdale.
Reaction
John Welsh of Preston North End in action during the Sky Bet League One match between Preston North End and Leyton Orient at Deepdale on February 15, 2014
John Welsh loving life in Championship with Preston North End
John Welsh believes that Preston North End will only go from strength to strength upon their return to the Championship.
10 years ago
 Manager Simon Grayson of Preston North End applauds the fans after the FA Cup Fifth round match between Preston North End and Manchester United at Deepdale on February 16, 2015
Simon Grayson "satisfied" with Middlesbrough draw
Simon Grayson hails his Preston North End players after their hard-working display earned them a share of the points against Middlesbrough at Deepdale.
10 years ago
 Stewart Downing in action for West Ham on December 7, 2014
Stewart Downing: 'Middlesbrough didn't play great'
Middlesbrough midfielder Stewart Downing admits that the side "didn't play well" for spells in their goalless draw with Preston North End.
10 years ago
The Match
Match Report
Preston North End secure a point in their first match back in the second tier after sharing a 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough at Deepdale.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of the goalless draw between Middlesbrough and Preston North End at Deepdale.
HT Report
Preston North End and Middlesbrough remain level in their first match of the Championship season following a goalless opening 45 minutes at Deepdale.
Team News
Jordan Pickford makes his first league start for Preston North End as they face Middlesbrough on their return to the Championship.
Preview
Sports Mole previews this Sunday's Championship fixture between Preston North End and Middlesbrough at Deepdale.
Head to Head
Aug 26, 2014 7.45pm
Middlesbrough
3-1
Preston
Tomlin (51', 66'), Fewster (57')
Adomah (31'), Ayala (43'), Clayton (71')
Hugill (54')
Kilkenny (39')
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Sep 25, 2012 7.45pm
Preston
1-3
Middlesbrough
King
Ledesma, Zemmama, Smallwood
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Jan 22, 2011 3pm
Middlesbrough
1-1
Preston
Bates (71')
Jones (88')
Jones (89')
Dec 28, 2010 3pm
Preston
1-3
Middlesbrough
Jones (27')
Pugh (72')
Wheater (61'), Lita (30', 59')
Mar 23, 2010 3pm
Middlesbrough
2-0
Preston
Killen (29'), Franks (90')
McManus (40')

Carter (31'), Wallace (32'), Mellor (90')
Build-up
Ben Gibson of Middlesbrough in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Middlesbrough at St Andrews Stadium on December 07, 2013
Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson could miss season opener
Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson could miss the club's opening game of the Championship season because of a hamstring injury.
10 years ago
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Burnley382112561313075
2Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton381914552351771
3Middlesbrough37217948232570
4Hull City37199950232766
5Derby CountyDerby381713851351664
6Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds381614856362062
7Cardiff CityCardiff38151494941859
8Ipswich TownIpswich381610124644258
9Birmingham CityBirmingham371511114135656
10Preston North EndPreston381314113635153
11Queens Park RangersQPR381215114743451
12Wolverhampton WanderersWolves381212144651-548
13Leeds UnitedLeeds371114123745-847
14Blackburn RoversBlackburn381113143736146
15Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest381113143436-246
16Huddersfield TownHuddersfield38129175253-145
17Reading371112144243-145
18Brentford37127184859-1143
19Bristol City381110174058-1843
20Rotherham UnitedRotherham38116214462-1839
21Fulham38814165764-738
22MK Dons38910193251-1937
23Charlton AthleticCharlton38711203469-3532
24Bolton WanderersBolton38414203668-3226
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