It’s a return to Championship action on Saturday for Preston North End as they take on Bristol City at Deepdale.
Match Information
Venue: Deepdale
Date: Saturday 4th February, 3pm kick-off
Competition: Sky Bet Championship (Matchday 29/46)
Kit: Home kit – available in-store and online!
Supporter Information
Tickets for this fixture will remain on sale right up until kick-off from the ticket office, while fans can also buy online from www.mypne.com and over the phone on 0344 856 1966.
The Kop is also open to PNE fans for this game, with season card holders able to swap their usual seat to this stand by ringing or visiting the ticket office, while non-season card holders can buy online.
From 12 noon, home supporters can enjoy pre-match drinks and live music in the fan zone, while it will also reopen after the game, with full details to be confirmed in our Matchday Information article ahead of Saturday.
How To Follow The Game
Supporters in the UK and Ireland can listen to this match live on iFollow PNE, with both match and monthly passes available to buy here.
Fans overseas are able to watch live, with £10 match passes on sale. Commentary for this fixture comes from Guy Clarke and Andy Fensome.
There will also be the usual coverage provided across our social media channels and here on PNE.Com before, during, and after the game.
Matchday Programme
Saturday's matchday programme features an extensive chat with Manchester City loanee Liam Delap!
The young forward talks about his experiences playing for Pep Guardiola's side, making it as a professional, and his early experiences as a PNE player.
There's much more to read in the 68-page programme, which can be purchased at Deepdale on matchday for £3.50, or you can order online by clicking here.
In The Dressing Room
Deadline day addition Josh Onomah will be eligible to feature, but manager Ryan Lowe is aware he will need to get up to match speed, having not played many minutes so far this season.
The gaffer will have pretty much a fully-fit squad to choose from this weekend, aside from long-term absentee Emil Riis.
Greg Cunningham – coming up against his former side – would reach 150 league appearances in a PNE shirt if he is to feature this weekend.
A Look At Our Visitors
There could be a couple of debuts handed out by Bristol City this weekend, with the Robins bringing attackers Anis Mehmeti and Harry Cornick to the club on deadline day.
22-year-old Mehmeti has joined from Wycombe Wanderers, having scored nine times in the first half of their League One campaign, while Cornick has made the move from Luton Town, where he made over 235 appearances.
Manager Nigel Pearson will be hopeful the duo can help to fill the gap left by the departure of Antoine Semenyo to AFC Bournemouth, as they look to push up the table from 17th position.
Going Head To Head
Games played: 96
PNE wins: 34
Draws: 34
Bristol City wins: 28
Last victory: PNE 1-0 Bristol City, 18th December 2020
One To Watch
There could well be debuts for deadline day signings Anis Mehmeti and Harry Cornick, but striker Nahki Wells will be hoping to hold on to his starting spot.
He’s been the key man up top for the Robins so far this season, featuring in all-but-one Championship fixtures, with a return of nine goals.
The experienced Championship centre forward has previous against North End, too, having put four past PNE for Huddersfield Town earlier in his career.
Match Officials
Leigh Doughty will referee the fourth Preston North End fixture of his career this weekend.
Doughty first took charge of a PNE game in November 2021, while his most recent experience of officiating a Lilywhites match was in January earlier this year, when Ryan Lowe’s side won 1-0 away to Stoke City.
So far this season, Doughty has shown 92 yellow cards and five reds in his 20 matches as referee.