Preston North End desperately need points on Saturday, Apr 24 at 4:00 PM in the Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Portsmouth come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 1L). Preston North End travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Portsmouth won their last outing, while Preston North End suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Portsmouth and Preston North End have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–4D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Portsmouth won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Portsmouth a slight edge, but Preston North End are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.