Preston North End vs Wrexham LIVE: League Cup latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Wrexham in the EFL Cup.

Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.

While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.

The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Preston North End FC 2 - 2 Wrexham FC

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21:26

Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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21:24

Substitution, Preston North End. Benjamin Whiteman replaces Milutin Osmajic because of an injury.

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21:21

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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21:19

Delay in match because of an injury Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).

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21:16

Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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21:12

Attempt blocked. George Dobson (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eoghan O'Connell.

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21:13

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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21:10

Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic.

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21:05

Substitution, Preston North End. Jordan Storey replaces Pol Valentín.

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21:05

Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Daniel Jebbison.

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21:06

Substitution, Wrexham. Lewis Brunt replaces Callum Doyle.

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21:06

Substitution, Wrexham. George Dobson replaces George Evans.

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21:05

Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Longman replaces Jacob Mendy.

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21:03

Goal! Preston North End 2, Wrexham 2. Harry Ashfield (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elliot Lee.

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21:00

Attempt missed. Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

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21:00

Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eoghan O'Connell with a cross.

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21:00

Callum Doyle (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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20:53

Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.

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20:49

Second Half begins Preston North End 2, Wrexham 1.

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20:49

Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Lewis Dobbin.

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20:36

First Half ends, Preston North End 2, Wrexham 1.

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20:36

Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin following a fast break.

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20:36

Offside, Preston North End. Alfie Devine is caught offside.

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20:34

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Eoghan O'Connell.

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20:33

Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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20:32

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

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20:31

Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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20:30

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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20:28

Delay in match because of an injury Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).

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20:27

Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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20:38

Attempt blocked. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

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20:26

Theo Carroll (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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20:25

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Eoghan O'Connell.

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20:24

Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).

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20:18

Goal! Preston North End 2, Wrexham 1. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a cross following a corner.

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20:17

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ryan Barnett.

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20:14

Attempt missed. Harry Ashfield (Wrexham) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Mendy.

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20:15

Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.

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20:15

Attempt blocked. Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Lee.

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20:13

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Doyle.

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20:09

Foul by Jacob Mendy (Wrexham).

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20:09

Attempt saved. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.

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20:09

Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.

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20:08

Foul by Harry Ashfield (Wrexham).

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20:03

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Doyle.

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20:08

Attempt saved. Pol Valentín (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).

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20:02

Handball by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).

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19:57

Goal! Preston North End 1, Wrexham 1. Ryan Hardie (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Doyle.

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19:55

Offside, Wrexham. Ryan Hardie is caught offside.

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19:52

Goal! Preston North End 1, Wrexham 0. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Theo Carroll.

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19:51

Attempt missed. Theo Carroll (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison following a fast break.

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19:48

Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).

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19:46

First Half begins.

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19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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17:45

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