It’s three changes for North End, with Ali McCann suspended and Stefan Thordarson brought into the starting lineup. Milutin Osmajic takes Emil Riis’ place up top and Duane Holmes comes in for Ryan Ledson, who drops to the bench along with PNE’s number nine.

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Preston North End at the bet365 Stadium on Tuesday night; Goalless between the Potters and the Lilywhites as goalkeeper Freddie Woodman sees red late on for bizarre red card.

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.

Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom has made three changes for tonight’s Championship clash at Stoke City.