Preston North End will look to make it back-to-back wins at Deepdale on Tuesday night when they face an in-form Coventry City side.
Match Information
Venue: Deepdale
Date: Tuesday 28th February, 7.45pm kick-off
Competition: Sky Bet Championship (Matchday 34/46)
Kit: Home kit – 30% off in-store and online!
Supporter Information
Tickets for this fixture will be available to buy right up until kick-off from the ticket office – both in person and over the phone on 0344 856 1966 – and online from www.mypne.com.
The fan zone will once again be open to PNE fans before and after the game, with live music and a selection of food and drink available. Full details will be confirmed in our Matchday Information article which will be published soon.
Supporters can use the matchday shuttle bus service to get to and from the ground on Saturday, with the bus starting at Leyland and going through Bamber Bridge on its way to Deepdale. Find full details regarding the service here.
How To Follow The Game
Supporters who can’t make it to the game on Tuesday night will be able to watch live from home, with match passes available to buy for £10.
Live commentary is also available, with match and monthly audio passes on sale, and on the mic will be Guy Clarke and Andy Fensome.
There will also be extensive coverage of the fixture across our social media channels and here on PNE.Com.
In The Dressing Room
Ched Evans will be back in contention for PNE, having served the four-game suspension he was given retrospectively for an incident in the home game against Bristol City.
Meanwhile, Ben Whiteman will serve the final game of his ban and Robbie Brady will also miss out following his late red card in the victory over Wigan Athletic.
Andrew Hughes remains a doubt due to the injury which he picked up away at Hull City.
A Look At Our Visitors
Coventry City – in their third season back in the Championship – will arrive at Deepdale sat one place above PNE in the table, with a three-point advantage.
Mark Robins’ side are no doubt full of confidence having won each of their last three Championship fixtures, coming out on top against Millwall, Rotherham United and Sunderland.
In their victory over the latter, they lost an important player in Kasey Palmer to injury, but the Sky Blues will be hoping they can maintain their place in the top half of the division, and potentially make a late push for the top six.
Going Head To Head
Games played: 45
PNE wins: 20
Draws: 15
Coventry City wins: 10
Last meeting: Coventry City 0-1 PNE, 31st August 2022
One To Watch
After initially joining on loan in January 2021, Viktor Gyökeres has been a revelation at Coventry City since his permanent move in July later that year.
The Sweden international netted a hugely impressive 17 Championship goals last season and he’s well on his way to bettering that tally this term, with 15 already to his name.
The 24-year-old has scored in each of the last three fixtures, and his goal and assist in their last game, against Sunderland, marked his 100th appearance for the club.
Match Officials
John Busby will take charge of Tuesday night’s game, having also refereed the reverse fixture between the two sides earlier in the season.
Busby showed two yellow cards as he oversaw PNE’s 1-0 win over the Sky Blues in August, while his other North End game this campaign was the 1-0 home victory over Swansea City at the beginning of November.
In total this season, he has taken charge of 23 matches, showing 82 yellow cards and three reds.