Preston North End beat Sheffield Wed.

Preston North End triumphed over Sheffield Wed. in a close win on Saturday, 1x0, on matchweek 1. Both Alex Neil's team and Carlos Carvalhal's team held their first game in the competition.

The first half came to an end without goals.

Daniel Johnson scored the winner in the 79th minute from the penalty spot.

After the result Preston North End are 5th in the table, with 3 points, while Sheffield Wed. sit 19th place, with 0 points. In the next fixture, Preston's team will play away against Leeds United, while Sheffield's team will host QPR.