21-02-2025, 09:08
The Fitness Test
After ending the Millwall draw with injury, Paul Heckingbottom has said Mads Frøkjær is a doubt for the weekend’s game.
Lewis Gibson is expected to be fine, though, after taking a whack in the midweek clash at Deepdale.
Ben Whiteman has stepped up his recovery by doing some running this week, however still remains a way off. Duane Holmes, Jack Whatmough and Jordan Storey also remain sidelined.
The Sky Blues
Coventry City are one of the division’s form sides right now, having picked up six wins in their previous seven Championship outings.
The Sky Blues have really got going under Frank Lampard, who was appointed as the club’s head coach in November 2024, and he’s pushed the side right up to within a point of the top six.
He’ll be hoping to earn Coventry their first league victory over PNE since 2007, with North End unbeaten in their last 22 against the Sky Blues.
The Officials
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Referee: Oliver Langford
Assistant Referees: Mark Stevens and Richard Woodward
Fourth Official: Simon Mather
Oliver Langford will take charge of his first PNE match of the season on Saturday.
The referee has officiated plenty of North End matches over the years, going back to 2010.
Langford has taken charge of 22 games this season, showing 77 yellow cards and two reds in that time.
MACS VIEW
This lot are due a win against us, good news will actually have a decent surface to play on, they are in form, but will Frank have his Skechers on?
After ending the Millwall draw with injury, Paul Heckingbottom has said Mads Frøkjær is a doubt for the weekend’s game.
Lewis Gibson is expected to be fine, though, after taking a whack in the midweek clash at Deepdale.
Ben Whiteman has stepped up his recovery by doing some running this week, however still remains a way off. Duane Holmes, Jack Whatmough and Jordan Storey also remain sidelined.
The Sky Blues
Coventry City are one of the division’s form sides right now, having picked up six wins in their previous seven Championship outings.
The Sky Blues have really got going under Frank Lampard, who was appointed as the club’s head coach in November 2024, and he’s pushed the side right up to within a point of the top six.
He’ll be hoping to earn Coventry their first league victory over PNE since 2007, with North End unbeaten in their last 22 against the Sky Blues.
The Officials
[
Referee: Oliver Langford
Assistant Referees: Mark Stevens and Richard Woodward
Fourth Official: Simon Mather
Oliver Langford will take charge of his first PNE match of the season on Saturday.
The referee has officiated plenty of North End matches over the years, going back to 2010.
Langford has taken charge of 22 games this season, showing 77 yellow cards and two reds in that time.
MACS VIEW
This lot are due a win against us, good news will actually have a decent surface to play on, they are in form, but will Frank have his Skechers on?
Why should a man go to work, if he has the health and strength to stay in bed?