Pick of the stats: Preston North End v Swansea City
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After booking their first FA Cup quarter-final place since 1966, Preston return to Championship action as Swansea head to Deepdale on Tuesday (19:45 GMT).
A victory for Paul Heckingbottom's side would take them up to 13th, seven points behind the play-off places with 11 games remaining.
The Swans are one place back in 16th but could overhaul their two-point deficit to North End with a win.
Preston North End have won each of their past three home league games against Swansea City, last winning more in succession between 1931 and 1950 (5 games).
Swansea City have won each of their past two league games against Preston North End and could win three in succession versus the Lilywhites for the first time since January 2009 (run of 4).
Preston North End are unbeaten in their past 10 home league games (W3 D7), their longest run at Deepdale since November 2019 (11); PNE have drawn more home matches than any other Championship side this season, however (8).
Swansea City won 3-0 against Blackburn in their first Championship match after Luke Williams' dismissal, their joint-biggest league victory of the season; the Swans haven't won back-to-back league games since their final two matches of 2023-24.
Preston North End's Emil Riis has scored four goals in his past five home appearances in the Championship, twice as many as across his previous 15 league outings at Deepdale (2 goals).