Preston and Swansea are very close in the Championship standings, with only one place and two points separating them. Preston currently sit in 15th place, with both teams having 12 league matches left to play.
Both teams enjoyed 3-0 victories over the weekend. Swansea secured an impressive home win against Blackburn under interim manager Alan Sheehan, earning three valuable points in the league. Meanwhile, Preston's win came in the FA Cup fifth round as they defeated Burnley to set up a quarter-final clash against Aston Villa.
Despite their cup success, both teams are focused on avoiding relegation, with Swansea just seven points ahead of 21st-placed Hull. Paul Heckingbottom's Preston side is the only non-Premier League team left in the FA Cup race, but they will have to wait until the end of the month to resume their cup campaign.
Swansea emerged as 3-0 winners in their previous meeting with Preston in Wales in August, but Preston have won the last three encounters between the teams at Deepdale.
Team news
Preston will be missing Ben Whiteman, Duane Holmes, Jack Whatmough, and Jordan Storey due to injuries. Mads Frokjaer-Jensen remains a doubt after sitting out the Burnley match, but loan defender Ryan Porteous is available after being cup-tied.
Joe Allen could make a comeback from a calf injury for Swansea, while Kristian Pedersen remains sidelined. Interim manager Alan Sheehan is likely to have the same squad selection as his previous match in charge.
The stats
Preston have not lost in their last 13 home matches.
Their recent five defeats have all occurred in away games where both teams found the net.
Preston have kept four clean sheets in their last six matches.
Swansea have suffered losses in their last three trips to Deepdale.
The Swans have won only two of their last 11 games.
Swansea have managed just two draws in 17 away league fixtures this season.
In five of their last six away matches, Swansea have conceded three or more goals.
Prediction
Swansea supporters will be optimistic following the team's convincing win against Blackburn, but facing Preston at Deepdale presents a tough challenge. Preston will be riding high on confidence after their FA Cup triumph over Burnley and have proven to be a resilient side at home.
Preston have struggled with draws at home this season, hindering their league progress, but their overall form appears more consistent than Swansea's. The visitors will need to demonstrate their ability to replicate their recent performance on the road if they are to come away with a positive result.