Preston North End return to Deepdale to host Millwall on Tuesday night.
It’s 15th vs 14th under the lights in Lancashire with both clubs having collected 41 points so far - and the Lions one place ahead on goal difference. This evening sees Alex Neil return to his former club having taken over at The Den in late December.
Both sides head into the match on the back of draws. North End played out a goalless draw with rivals Burnley in Saturday’s early kick-off, while Millwall held West Brom to a one-all draw on home soil. One boost for Preston will be the return of Ali McCann from suspension.
Elsewhere on the team news front, though, manager Paul Heckingbottom will remain without injured quartet Ben Whiteman, Jordan Storey, Duane Holmes and Jack Whatmough. Minimal changes are expected from the Clarets contest but the PNE chief may opt to freshen his XI in certain areas.
Here is our predicted XI to start against Millwall tonight...
5. RWB: Kaine Kesler Hayden
One of the easiest names on the team sheet to predict. The Aston Villa man is having a superb spell at Deepdale. | CameraSport - Dave Howarth
6. CM: Stefan Thordarson
Will have taken confidence from recent performances and with no Whiteman available, he is playing an important role at the moment. | CameraSport - Dave Howarth
7. CM: Ali McCann
Been a first name on the team sheet all season and with him back from suspension he should be raring to go. Would be a shock to see him not brought straight back in. | Ben Roberts Photo
8. LWB: Jayden Meghoma
Robbie Brady is back now but unless the Brentford loan man is struggling physically, you would expect him to start once again. He has handled the Championship impressively. | CameraSport - Alex Dodd