Steve Robinson is likely to start against his former club despite suffering from an injury in the past few weeks. A surprise inclusion could be Paul Underwood. Unders was expected to be out for six weeks after picking up an injury at QPR, but the midfielder has made good progress in his recovery.
Preston will be without key players Claude Davis and David Nugent because of suspension and injury respectively. However, Danny Dichio will play after having his recent red card rescinded. Graham Alexander will probably start against his former employers tonight, and ex-Port Vale striker Dave Hibbert, who scored twice against Luton for Vale last season, could feature.