05-03-2026, 17:17
Team News
Paul Heckingbottom continues to have a large majority of his squad to select from, with Brad Potts and Robbie Brady both appearing against Millwall.
Daniel Iversen remains sidelined and is still on the road back to full fitness.
The Visitors
Oxford United have struggled in their second season as a Championship club, and head into this match sitting 23rd in the table.
The U’s did secure a huge win over fellow strugglers West Brom last time out and arrive at Deepdale just three points shy of safety.
Matt Bloomfield has been in charge at the Kassam Stadium since January 2026 and has picked up good results against Coventry City and Middlesbrough thus far.
Match Officials
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Assistant Referees: George Byrne and Matthew Smith
Fourth Official: Adam Herczeg
Andrew Kitchen will officiate North End’s clash with Millwall at Deepdale.
He last took charge of a match involving PNE when the Lilywhites were defeated by West Brom earlier this term.
He has handed out 76 yellow and two red cards in 25 matches this season.
Paul Heckingbottom continues to have a large majority of his squad to select from, with Brad Potts and Robbie Brady both appearing against Millwall.
Daniel Iversen remains sidelined and is still on the road back to full fitness.
The Visitors
Oxford United have struggled in their second season as a Championship club, and head into this match sitting 23rd in the table.
The U’s did secure a huge win over fellow strugglers West Brom last time out and arrive at Deepdale just three points shy of safety.
Matt Bloomfield has been in charge at the Kassam Stadium since January 2026 and has picked up good results against Coventry City and Middlesbrough thus far.
Match Officials
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Assistant Referees: George Byrne and Matthew Smith
Fourth Official: Adam Herczeg
Andrew Kitchen will officiate North End’s clash with Millwall at Deepdale.
He last took charge of a match involving PNE when the Lilywhites were defeated by West Brom earlier this term.
He has handed out 76 yellow and two red cards in 25 matches this season.
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