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Stoke City are likely to be unchanged at home to promotion-chasing Preston.
Striker Tyrese Campbell returned in Saturday's 3-1 win over Charlton after missing two games, but Julien Ngoy (illness). Ryan Shawcross (calf) and Stephen Ward (back) are still out.
Preston have no fresh injury worries following their 2-1 win at Wigan.
Defender Andrew Hughes started that game, but veteran Paul Gallagher was unused on the bench after also returning from a month-long injury lay-off.
North End start the night just nine points behind Championship leaders West Bromwich Albion, while Michael O'Neill's improving Stoke are 16 points worse off.
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Match facts
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Stoke City have won just one of their last eight league games against Preston North End.
After their 3-1 win at Deepdale in August, Preston are looking to complete a league double over Stoke for the first time since the 1990-91 campaign.
Stoke are unbeaten in their last six home league games - and are bidding for three straight wins at the bet365 Stadium for the first time since December 2018.
Preston have won three of their last four league games, more than they had in their previous 11.
Preston's Tom Barkhuizen has scored three goals in his last three league games, following a run of 14 without a goal.
Source: bbc.com