Overview
- Kick-off is 8:00pm GMT at Ewood Park, with live coverage on Sky Sports platforms and streaming via Sky Go and NOW; radio commentary is on talkSPORT 2.
- Michael O’Neill began his Blackburn tenure with a 3-1 win at QPR, lifting Rovers to 19th and three points clear of the relegation zone after a season of poor home returns.
- Preston sit eighth after one win in six but have travelled well this season, and Milutin Osmajic is available again after suspension following his equaliser against Watford.
- Team news includes Blackburn defender Lewis Miller ruled out for the season with a ruptured Achilles, while Preston goalkeeper Daniel Iversen could return and Daniel Jebbison requires assessment.
- Betting markets make Blackburn narrow favourites (around Evens with bet365), though some analysts highlight value in Preston results and goal-scorer angles for Osmajic.