Preston have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 matches against Birmingham in all competitions. Preston have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against Birmingham in all competitions.
Preston couldn't follow their 2-1 away league win against Stoke up with a positive result in the FA Cup last weekend as the Lilywhites were beaten 2-1 by Cardiff after extra time. Ryan Lowe is making an immediate impact at Deepdale with the hosts now up to 14th place following back-to-back league wins. Birmingham are on a steep downwards trajectory at the moment and followed up back-to-back league defeats with a home FA Cup exit against a League One Plymouth side who were without star man Panutche Camara. Lee Bowyer's men have won just one of their last eight league games. 2:0
Ryan Lowe could make three changes to the side that lost 2-1 to Cardiff in the FA Cup with Andrew Hughes, Alan Browne and Ben Whiteman all likely to start for the Lilywhites. Connor Wickham has departed the club after a hamstring injury ruined his short-term stay at Deepdale. Teden Mengi could be forced to play another 90 minutes this weekend after George Friend was sent off during the FA Cup defeat to Plymouth. Brighton loanee Taylor Richards could make his debut for the club in the absence of Middlesbrough-bound Riley McGree. Marcel Oakley, Gary Gardner, Troy Deeney and Jordan Graham are all set to miss the trip to Preston.
Preston couldn't follow their 2-1 away league win against Stoke up with a positive result in the FA Cup last weekend as the Lilywhites were beaten 2-1 by Cardiff after extra time. Ryan Lowe is making an immediate impact at Deepdale with the hosts now up to 14th place following back-to-back league wins. Birmingham are on a steep downwards trajectory at the moment and followed up back-to-back league defeats with a home FA Cup exit against a League One Plymouth side who were without star man Panutche Camara. Lee Bowyer's men have won just one of their last eight league games. 2:0
Preston have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 matches against Birmingham in all competitions. Preston have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against Birmingham in all competitions.
Ryan Lowe could make three changes to the side that lost 2-1 to Cardiff in the FA Cup with Andrew Hughes, Alan Browne and Ben Whiteman all likely to start for the Lilywhites. Connor Wickham has departed the club after a hamstring injury ruined his short-term stay at Deepdale. Teden Mengi could be forced to play another 90 minutes this weekend after George Friend was sent off during the FA Cup defeat to Plymouth. Brighton loanee Taylor Richards could make his debut for the club in the absence of Middlesbrough-bound Riley McGree. Marcel Oakley, Gary Gardner, Troy Deeney and Jordan Graham are all set to miss the trip to Preston.
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