Luton’s 1-0 win over Hull City last weekend lifted them into the playoff positions for the first time since August, as Elijah Adebayo’s header proved decisive.
Nathan Jones’s side are now targeting back-to-back victories for the first time this season, but have only won one of their last five away matches.
The Hatters have kept four clean sheets in their current five-match unbeaten run, with goalkeeper Simon Sluga registering the joint-most shutouts in the Championship across the whole campaign (six).
Luton won both games against Preston last season, with Daniel Iversen’s late own goal condemning the Lilywhites to defeat at Deepdale in March.
Frankie McAvoy admitted he was “so disappointed” to lose 2-0 in the West Lancashire derby against Blackpool last weekend, which left Preston with just one win in their last nine matches.
After finishing 13th last season, the Lilywhites are marooned in the table once again as they sit six points behind the playoff positions and six points above the relegation zone.
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Preston have not lost at Deepdale in the league since the opening weekend of the campaign, with all three of their Championship victories this season coming on home turf.
They head into Saturday’s game after exiting the EFL Cup in midweek, putting in a spirited performance in a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.
McAvoy’s men travel to league leaders Bournemouth on Wednesday, so will be eager to boost their confidence ahead of that daunting test
