Lincoln City face Preston North End at Sincil Bank, Lincoln, Lincolnshire on Saturday, Feb 13 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Championship, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Lincoln City come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Preston North End are out of form (0W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Lincoln City and Preston North End have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Preston North End won 0–1.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Lincoln City win or a draw looks most likely.