Preston North End look to end a slip in form as they welcome Fulham to Deepdale in Tuesday’s big Sky Bet Championship match.
Victory for Preston could send them fifth whereas Fulham can stay third if they take a win.
Team news
Embed from Getty ImagesPreston could have Paul Gallagher back from an undisclosed injury but Daniel Johnson is doubtful with a knee injury, which kept him out of Saturday’s loss at QPR.
Patrick Bauer, Ben Davies and Darnell Fisher could return from injury but are yet to regain full match fitness.
Louis Moult (knee) and Josh Ginnelly (undisclosed) are definitely ruled out.
Fulham could have Bobby Reid available if he passes a late fitness test, having missed the Cottagers’ last two games with a hamstring injury.
Maxime Le Marchand and Harrison Reed are absent with undisclosed injuries alongside midfielder, Harry Arter (calf).
Form
Preston are on a four match winless run in which they have conceded eight goals without reply.
Fulham saw a four match winning run ended at the weekend by Bristol City but are unbeaten in their last three away trips (W2, D1).
Stat Attack
- Preston are winless in their last seven meetings with Fulham (D3, L4).
- Fulham have scored at least twice in their last five clashes with Preston.
- Aleksandar Mitrovic has scored three goals across Fulham’s last two away trips.
Prediction
Preston have just lost all momentum in recent weeks which is worrying, particularly because this next month is likely to define their season.
Fulham meanwhile are in strong goal scoring form and I can’t see that ending here, no matter how tight Preston try to play this game so I am going for a comfortable away win.
Prediction: Preston 0-2 Fulham