Preston will be looking for a win to keep their play-off hopes alive when Cardiff come to town.
No changes expected for PNE; Johnson likely to sit it out
Preston will be looking for a win to keep their play-off hopes alive, while opponents Cardiff will have eyes on automatic promotion when the two sides meet.
The Lilywhites are currently four points adrift of sixth place and a loss could well spell an end to their chances of promotion.
And with the squad stretched, boss Alan Irvine is likely to make minimal changes to his team, meaning that it will likely be the same XI that defeated Doncaster 2-0 on Monday.
"It would have been nice to have had the luxury of rotating the squad over Easter but it is difficult to rotate without the players to do so," he told the
Lancashire Evening Post.
Callum Davidson is still out with a hamstring strain so the defence and midfield should remain the same.
However, Irvine does have choices up front with Chris Brown and Neil Mellor both having scored on Monday and Stephen Elliott and Jon Parkin hoping for a recall.
Bluebirds news
Meanwhile for Cardiff, Roger Johnson is unlikely to be risked for the trip to Lancashire.
The influential centre-back spent two nights in hospital after taking a blow to his throat from Crystal Palace defender Claude Davis last weekend, an incident that chairman Peter Ridsdale has claimed could have killed Johnson.
The 25-year-old was keen to play a part in Monday's home clash against Burnley but the decision was taken out of his hands - and he will continue to be assessed on a daily basis until the club's medical team feel he is ready to return, although he is likely to play again this season.
Darren Purse should continue to partner Gabor Gyepes in his absence.
Stuart Taylor is likely to keep his place in goal having extended his loan stay until the end of the season, meaning Tom Heaton will again be on the bench.
Michael Chopra and Jay Bothroyd should continue to lead the line with 21-goal top scorer Ross McCormack on the wing as the Bluebirds look to maintain their challenge for a top-two finish.
