Preston North End are back in Sky Bet Championship action as they host Cardiff City at Deepdale.
The Lilywhites come into the match on a high having beaten Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ewood Park. Ryan Lowe's side went into the international break fifth in the standings, and now his team will be tested with a busy period ahead.
First up are the Bluebirds, who aren't too far away from North End in the table. Cardiff are just four places below them as four points separate the two clubs ahead of kick-off. Erol Bulut is the man in charge of the South Wales club and they were busy in the summer.
Both sides have players that have played for either club and Saturday will be an opportunity for Callum Robinson to revisit the ground he called home for a number of years. Greg Cunningham and Andrew Hughes, both now with PNE, once were on the books of Cardiff. Cunningham played in the Premier League, whilst Hughes was there as an academy player.
Should North End win then they could overtake Southampton in fourth and create more of a gap from the chasing pack below them such as Sunderland, West Brom and Hull City - who are all on 26 points apiece. As for Cardiff, a win in Lancashire could see them take their spot back in the play-offs having suffered a 3-2 defeat last time out to Norwich City.
Flick through to see which Preston North End and Cardiff City players are injured or doubtful.
9. Manolis Siopis - continued
Erol Bulut said on November 23: "With his international team, he had a small problem. But today he trained and he didn’t show any problems and he trained. It looks like he will be with us in the game (at Preston)." | Getty Images
10. Aaron Ramsey - out
Suffered a knee injury in training in September and has been out ever since. He's expected to return in the New Year after seeking specialist advice. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. Callum O'Dowda - out
Callum O'Dowda has been out of action since September. He had to undergo surgery for a tendon injury and has missed more than a quarter of the campaign. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
12. Aaron Ramsey and Callum O'Dowda out (continued)
"Ramsey was running today with O’Dowda, around the field, it was looking good," said Erol Bulut on November 23. "So I hope as soon as possible. I didn’t talk with the medical department about when they will be available. But they were running today with good speed. "If you rush them back, it can happen that he will have to get a surgery," he added. "This is something none of us want. We have to be careful and take them back fit. If we take them too early it will be their season finished, maybe, I don’t want to risk this. " | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images