Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Swansea City 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.

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Lilywhites boss Paul Heckingbottom made one change from the memorable FA Cup win over Burnley, with Sam Greenwood brought in for Stefan Thordarson. The Iceland international was named on the bench but then withdrawn from the squad prior to kick-off.

Preston North End will hope to maintain their slim hopes of securing a promotion playoff spot alive when they host Swansea City on Tuesday at Deepdale in the Championship.

Swansea City - whom PNE drew 0-0 with on Tuesday night - have been without a permanent boss since parting ways with Luke Williams a few weeks ago. Alan Sheehan has stepped in as interim and overseen the Preston draw, as well as a win over Blackburn Rovers.

Preston North End have won each of their past three home league games against Swansea City, last winning more in succession between 1931 and 1950 (5 games). Swansea City have won

Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom could tweak things for this evening’s Championship clash at home to Swansea City. The Lilywhites put in a huge shift to beat Burnley 3-0 in last weekend’s FA Cup fifth round tie.