Paul Simpson has some tough decisions to make as the goals have dried up recently as well as costsly mistakes. Dichio and Ormerod will be knocking on the door for a start alongside Nugent with Agyemang not impressing over the past fortnight.
Fans will be hoping that Matt Hill can return at left back to release Danny Pugh from his defensive duties allowing him his usual and more effective left wing role.
On loan Tommy Miller maybe pushing for a start in midfield after playing the last two games out wide. Sedgewick has hit a poor run coinciding with the teams results and Simpson may look to change the midfield.
That apart Nash will be looking forward to the challenge of keeping a clean sheet which did happen the last time Preston went to St Andrews in the league as Preston won courtesy of a Rob Edwards goal.
With no Mark Rankine to score any 'clearly onside' last minute goals, Preston will face the toughest test of the season and it will show how far the side has come under Simpson. A defeat will see the chasing pack overtake and worsten the poor run of results.