Preston sit bottom of the Championship after five defeats in six games
Lincoln are unbeaten in their last three league matches
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Preston have lost six of their last seven games in all competitions but hope to get their season back on track when taking on Lincoln at Deepdale in the Championship on Saturday.
North End gained a first league win when beating local rivals Blackburn in their last home game but failed to take advantage of some good chances when losing 2-1 away at Watford in midweek.
Last year’s League One champions Lincoln have been performing creditably in this division but have found wins hard to come by, with just one league victory in their first five games.
Team news
Preston defender Andrija Vukcevic was forced off with a back injury in their 2-1 defeat at Watford. Ali McCann is not expected back until after the international break due to a hamstring strain. Brad Potts and Andrew Hughes are both back in training.
Spurs loanee Mason Melia has missed the last two games for Lincoln with a knock. Tom Hamer could be back in the squad after a recent stint on the sidelines. Captain Tendayi Darikwa is out for the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament last month.
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The stats
Preston have failed to score in just one of their six league games.
Preston striker Callum Lang has scored three goals in the last two league games.
Preston’s last three league games have all yielded over 2.5 goals.
Lincoln are the lowest scorers in the Championship with four goals in five games.
The Imps have conceded just one goal in their last three league games.
Lincoln’s 4-0 defeat to Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup was the first time they have conceded four goals since a 4-3 loss to Barnsley in March last year.
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Prediction
Preston might sit at the foot of the Championship but there have been signs that they are getting their act together in their last two games.
Paul Heckingbottom’s side were deserved 2-1 winners over Blackburn in their last home game in a victory that raised spirits and ended a five-game losing run.
They were also unfortunate not to pick up anything at Watford in midweek, having created better chances than their hosts from their 18 shots.
Callum Lang has hit form in recent weeks, scoring a brace against Blackburn and following up with an early goal at Watford.
Goals have been the big concern for Lincoln, who have only conceded six times in five league games but scored just four themselves.
This looks like a good opportunity for Preston to record back-to-back home wins and start to climb up the table.
Score prediction: Preston 3-1 Lincoln
