Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Preston North End in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

The Lilywhites’ next assignment is at the bet365 Stadium, where they face a Stoke side sitting in mid-table. Like North End, the Potters drew 1-1 last time out - with former PNE loan star, Tom Cannon, on the score sheet away to QPR. Here’s the injury and early team news from both camps, ahead of the 19:45 kick-off in the Potteries...

The key stats ahead of Stoke City's clash with Preston North End in the Championship on Tuesday night.

Stoke City, currently in mid-table, will face relegation-threatened Preston North End on Tuesday evening for a matchday 17 clash in the 2024-25 Championship season. The hosts are 12th in the standings with 20 points from their opening 16 matches, while the visitors are 20th in the table with 16 points from their first 16 games.

The key stats ahead of Watford's clash with Bristol City in the Championship on Tuesday night.

Coventry City may be without a manager but the Sky Blues fared well during their 2-2 comeback against promotion contenders Sheffield United on the weekend - and will hoping to put in another strong performance as they visit 4th place Burnley on Tuesday.