Blackburn have suffered defeats in three consecutive Championship matches for only the second time this season. They will be looking to end this negative streak and get back on track towards the play-offs by seeking a victory over fierce rivals Preston at Ewood Park.
Rovers have faced challenges during the winter, managing to earn just five points from their last nine Championship games.
Despite the struggles faced by several promotion-chasing teams, Blackburn has managed to stay within reach of the top six due to the lack of consistency among their competitors.
Preston, who have remained in the bottom half of the table throughout the season, secured a 2-1 win against Middlesbrough in their previous fixture. They will visit Blackburn with the opportunity to climb from 15th to 11th place with a victory.
Team news
Blackburn's squad is still dealing with injuries to Hayden Carter, Harry Pickering, Sondre Tronstad, Arnor Sigurdsson, and Yuki Ohashi.
Callum Brittain and Danny Batth were able to play in the last game despite picking up knocks. Aynsley Pears returned as the starting goalkeeper following an illness, and Lewis Travis made a comeback from a hamstring injury as a substitute.
Preston's Brad Potts has been absent in recent matches due to injury but is close to making a return. Jack Whatmough is also nearing a comeback from a knee injury, while Emil Riis is vying for a starting spot ahead of Milutin Osmajic.
The stats
Blackburn have conceded the opening goal in six of their last seven league games.
Rovers have managed to keep just one clean sheet in their last nine matches.
Preston is on a five-game unbeaten streak.
Preston has scored in 12 of their last 13 matches.
The Lilywhites have emerged victorious in three of their last four games with a 2-1 scoreline.
Both teams have scored in six of Preston's last seven matches.
Prediction
In the competitive scramble for Championship playoff berths, Preston can enhance their chances by defeating local rivals Blackburn.
Preston had a slow start to the season, winning only three of their initial 19 games, but they have shown improvement recently and clinched a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Middlesbrough in their previous outing.
Having triumphed in their last two visits to Blackburn, Preston will face an injury-depleted Blackburn side managed by John Eustace. This could be an opportune moment for Preston to secure a victory.
Blackburn has suffered defeats in three of their last four home matches, indicating that they may struggle against their rivals from Preston.