Stoke City make the trip to Deepdale on Saturday (15:00 BST) as they look to increase the distance between themselves and the relegation zone.
The Potters are only two points above 22nd placed Cardiff City but have won two of their past three league games to sit in 18th place.
They now face a Preston side firmly in the midtable, seven points clear of relegation but 10 away from the play-offs.
Will having more on the line spur Stoke to a win or will North End make good on their hopes to end the season strong?
- The previous league meeting this season between Preston and Stoke ended 0-0 – the last time both games between the teams in the same season were drawn was back in 1928-29.
- Stoke City have won three of their last four away league matches against Preston (D1), including each of the last two.
- Preston have gone 12 home league games without defeat (W4 D8), their best unbeaten run at Deepdale since a run of 15 between December 2014 and August 2015.
- Stoke City have lost their last four away Championship matches – they haven't lost five away league games in a row since losing six consecutively between January and March 2013 in the top-flight.
- Stoke manager Mark Robins is winless in his last 12 league meetings against Preston North End (D4 L8) since beating them 2-0 with Barnsley back in February 2011.
