Preston North End will entertain Leeds United at the Deepdale Stadium in the EFL Championship on Tuesday.
The hosts have suffered back-to-back defeats in their last two league games, including a 2-1 away loss to Swansea City on Friday.
Liam Millar equalized for them in the 67th minute but Jamie Paterson bagged the match-winner in the fifth minute of injury time to complete his brace and help Swansea to their ninth win of the season.
The visitors returned to winning ways after two games on Saturday, registering a comfortable 4-0 win over second-placed Ipswich Town.
Crysencio Summerville scored his fourth goal of the month in that win while Joël Piroe returned to goalscoring ways after four games.
They retained their third place in the league standings following that win, though they have 45 points to their name, the same as fourth-placed Southampton.
The Lilywhites have just one win in their last seven league games, suffering five defeats in that period.
Interestingly, they have not kept a clean sheet at home in the Championship this season, conceding 13 goals in their last five home games.
Emil Riis Jakobsen is a confirmed absentee for the hosts while Robbie Brady is also a doubt after picking up a calf injury in their previous outing against Swansea City.
The Whites returned to winning ways after two games and will look to continue that form in this match.
They have lost just once in their last 10 league games, recording seven wins.
Luke Ayling has a knee injury and will not travel to Preston with the squad.
Jamie Shackleton and Sam Byram should be available for the meeting against Birmingham City while Jaidon Anthony faces a late fitness test.
The two teams will meet for the first time in four years and will look to leave good accounts of themselves.
Considering the contrast in form between the two teams and the hosts’ poor defensive run recently, we expect the visitors to register a comfortable win in this Boxing Day clash.
