One point ahead of Southampton going into game week 13, Ryan Lowe’s team was in fourth place in the standings but had lost their last five games.
Russell Martin, the manager of Southampton, has stated that Deepdale will likely see changes for the match.
Ryan Manning, who received a one-game suspension on Saturday after receiving five yellow cards, will be one enforced change.
This is how we anticipate them to arrange themselves for their encounter with The Lilywhites this evening.
The goalie
Under Russell Martin, Gavin Bazunu has started each Championship game. He will continue to start in goal for Hull City after making some crucial saves.
Until captain Jack Stephens is fully fit again, Southampton’s center back duo will continue to rotate between Jan Bednarek and Defender
As he did in the first half against Middlesbrough, Martin could move Kyle Walker-Peters to left back and insert Mason Holgate at right back with Manning suspended.
middle players
Southampton’s midfield has been greatly aided by Flynn Dowesn as they have amassed a four-game winning streak, and they should do so against Preston.
Will Smallbone and Ryan Fraser, who should start after netting the game-winning goal against Hull City, are our predictions to partner him.
Rather than starting out wide, the Scot made his debut in a less common position as number eight. He has been practicing it in training because Martin thinks he is adaptable.
Assaulters
Adam Armstrong is probably going to stay in the starting lineup because he has started every league game this season.
Given Fraser’s move to midfield, Kamaldeen Sulemana on the left could maintain his starting position.
After serving in Argentina, Charly Alcaraz had limited time to recuperate, so playing twice in a week might be too soon. Che Adams should lead the line if he does come off the bench.
Bazunu; Holgate, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Downes, Smallbone, Fraser; A Armstrong, Kamaldeen, Adams.
