"Starting with the hosts, while Preston might have spent the whole of last season scrapping it out in the race to keep hold of their Championship status, the Lilywhites have embarked on a real fairytale this time around. With the mood around Deepdale at a red-hot high and continuing to receive a string of plaudits from across England's second-tier, Paul Heckinbottom's men will be looking to make another statement here."
"As for the visitors, while Norwich might still find themselves at the heart of a public Championship crisis, the Canaries have shown some real signs of life over the past month. Last seen clinching a surprise 2-1 victory against play-off contenders Southampton, new boss Philippe Clement will be calling on his squad to claim another notable Championship scalp here. However, although the Norfolk-based outfit might have suffered just a single defeat from any of their last five outings,"
Preston occupy third place and can move closer to automatic promotion, having lost only once in their last ten matches and recently beating Oxford 2-1. The club enjoys strong home atmosphere and wide recognition across the Championship, but continues to struggle for defensive consistency, failing to keep a clean sheet in seven consecutive matches at Deepdale. Norwich have shown improvement under Philippe Clement, including a surprise 2-1 win over Southampton, and have suffered only one defeat in five games. Despite recent signs of life, Norwich sit 23rd and travel to Deepdale three points adrift of safety.
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