Two Championship teams, Preston and Burnley, will compete in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday with Burnley aiming to continue their impressive streak of 24 games without a defeat.
Burnley has not let in a goal in nine matches, with the last team to score against them being Reading in a 3-1 FA Cup third-round win.
Scott Parker's team is chasing promotion in the Championship and will try to carry their good form into the cup, while Preston is currently 15th in the league and has not won in their last three games.
Team updates
Mads Frokjaer might not play for Preston, and Duane Holmes, Jordan Storey, Jack Whatmough, and Ben Whiteman are still injured.
For Burnley, Jordan Beyer, Mike Tresor, and Aaron Ramsey are out with injuries, and Bashir Humphreys will undergo a late fitness test.
Key stats
Preston beat Charlton 2-1 and won on penalties against Wycombe at home to reach the fifth round.
Preston has not lost in their last 12 home games across all competitions.
The two teams drew 0-0 twice in the Championship this season.
Burnley has not conceded a goal in 12 consecutive league matches in the Championship.
Burnley defeated Reading 3-1 away and Southampton 1-0 at St Mary's in the previous rounds.
Burnley is aiming to make it to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the second time in three years after reaching the same stage in 2023.
Preston last reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1966.
Prediction
Burnley's strong league performance has put them back in the Premier League promotion race, but their focus this weekend will be on making progress in the FA Cup at Deepdale.
Parker's team will be full of confidence for the Saturday lunchtime clash as they seek a spot in the quarter-finals, looking to extend their unbeaten run and fantastic defensive record.
Preston's chances of reaching the playoffs in the league are diminishing as they trail nine points behind the top six, and their FA Cup journey is likely to end against their Lancashire rivals this weekend.
Considering the two goalless draws in their league meetings this season, the cup match is expected to be tight, but Burnley's current form could see them emerge victorious this time around.