Tue Apr 08, 2025 6:22 am
Preston will have to contend with the absence of midfielder Alistair McCann, but Heckingbottom could select Sam Greenwood, Benjamin Whiteman and Stefan Thordarson, who started as a trio against Stoke.
Defenders Jack Whatmough and Brad Potts are not available, while goalkeeper Freddie Woodman is set to miss out for the rest of the season.
Perhaps Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay and Lewis Gibson could be stationed in a back three ahead of shot-stopper David Cornell.