Preston North End head to the Midlands on Easter Monday for the first of seven April fixtures.
Match Details
Date: Monday 1st April, 3pm kick-off
Venue: St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park
Competition: Sky Bet Championship
Kit: Third kit
Supporter Information
Tickets for this fixture are now off sale, with there being no option to buy on the day from St Andrew’s.
Any tickets which haven’t been collected from Deepdale can be picked up from the away turnstiles from 2pm on the day of the game.
All PNE fans should be aware that they will be required to leave the stadium after the full-time whistle, with there being no access to the UB40 concert taking place after the match.
Who’s Available?
After missing the Good Friday clash with Rotherham United, manager Ryan Lowe is hopeful of being able to call upon Liam Millar for this one.
Ryan Ledson, who was also absent a few days ago, won’t be back on Monday due to a calf issue, but he could return for the weekend’s trip to Vicarage Road.
Ben Whiteman, Brad Potts and Ched Evans all remain sidelined.
Opposition Focus
Birmingham City head into Easter Monday desperate to pick up points in the midst of a relegation battle at the bottom of the table.
Blues sit just a place above the bottom three and are under the guidance of former boss Gary Rowett until the end of the season, given that permanent manager Tony Mowbray has taken a formal medical leave of absence.
Rowett’s first game in charge on Friday ended in agonising defeat late on against relegation rivals Queens Park Rangers, and he’ll be hoping he can put an end to their seven-match winless run.
A Recent Clash
North End maintained their position at the top of the table in September with a 2-1 victory over Birmingham City.
Follow The Action
Supporters around the world, including the UK and Ireland, are able to watch this game live on iFollow. £10 match passes are available to buy here.
Match commentary is also available to listen to worldwide, with Jonathan Breeze and David Buchanan on the mic. Click here to buy a match or monthly pass.
There will also be the usual extensive coverage across the club’s social media channels and here on the website.
Match Officials
Referee: Oliver Langford
Assistant Referees: Craig Taylor and Bhupinder Singh Gill
Fourth Official: Ed Duckworth
Oliver Langford will take charge of his third PNE fixture of the season on Monday, following the away matches against Norwich City and Sunderland.
So far this term, Langford has shown 89 yellow cards and six reds in the 28 matches he’s refereed.
