Two big home games in the space of four days await for PNE

Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom will hope to see three players avoid a suspension this weekend.

Saturday’s home clash against Wrexham is the cut-off for five yellow cards resulting in a one-game ban. Ben Whiteman and Andrew Hughes are the two PNE men to sit out of a match so far this campaign. Heading into the next Deepdale encounter, Preston have a trio all on four bookings.

Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay and Thierry Small are all strong shouts to start against Phil Parkinson’s men. Should any of those pick up a yellow card on Saturday, they will have to sit out of Tuesday night’s home clash with league leaders Coventry City. After game 19, 10 bookings before the 37th league match will result in a two-game ban.

There are five Sky Blues men also walking the tightrope, as Frank Lampard’s side head to Ipswich Town prior to their visit to Lancashire. First choice centre-backs, Bobby Thomas and Liam Kitching, are two of them. Left back Jay Dasilva is another, along with eight-goal man Haji Wright and influential midfielder, Victor Torp.

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