Narcis Pelach admits he wasn't happy with Stoke City's lack of energy and movement in a goalless draw at home with Preston North End - but took heart from the fact that his side has now lost just one game in 10.

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.

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.

Stoke City welcome Preston North End to the bet365 Stadium this evening hoping to continue their impressive recent run of form either side of the international break. The Potters took a point from their trip to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday,