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Preston have lost less home games in the Championship than any other side going down to a defeat just twice.

They face Derby looking to extend an undefeated home run to 10 games in all competitions, stretching back to the FA Cup Third Round loss to West Brom. Leeds were the last club to win a League game at Deepdale (2-4 on 6 November 2004), since when the Lilywhites have won eight and drawn six.

Preston won the home game earlier in the season by 3-0.

On the injuries front Derby seem to be struggling more than Preston. Preston winger Eddie Lewis is close to returning after an operation on his appendicitis but may not be ready until the second leg and seems to be their only concern.

Defender Graham Alexander is expected to have recovered from a thigh strain sustained at Derby last Sunday. Derby midfielder Inigo Idiakez is out of the play-offs after tearing a groin muscle in training. Striker Grzegorz Rasiak has not yet recovered from a hernia operation, while Chris Makin has a heel injury.

Everything seems to point to a home victory for Preston today and I consider the 2.00 available in places for the home win to be good enough for a small wager.