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PRESTON V CARDIFF CITY When: Tuesday, September 12, 7:45pm kick-off Where: Deepdale Odds: Preston 9/5, Draw 23/10, Cardiff City 6/4 Key men Paul Gallagher (Preston) The midfielder made his 500th professional career appearance at the weekend and has been an integral cog for the Lilywhites in recent seasons. Will look to provide service for the likes of Jordan Hugill against the Bluebirds. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) The Bluebirds will want to maintain their unbeaten run when they head to Lancashire, and Gunnarsson was integral in the centre of the park as Cardiff claimed a point at Fulham. He’ll be vital once again as Warnock’s troops look to stifle Preston on their home patch. Top scorer (all competitions) Jordan Hugill (Preston) - 3 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) -5 Last season’s meetings The Lilywhites thumped Cardiff 3-0 at Deepdale last season as Paul Trollope’s reign took another miserable turn, but Neil Warnock’s troops got their revenge in the home encounter as Peter Whittingham scored from the penalty spot before Zohore netted what proved to be the goal-of-the-season with a truly sensational run from inside his own half that ended with the Dane finding the back of the net. Probable teams Preston: Maxwell, Fisher, Hungington, Spurr, Earl, Mavididi, Browne, Gallagher, Barkhuizen, Maguire, Hugill. Cardiff City: Etheridge, Peltier, Bamba, Morrison, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Ralls, Damour, Mendez-Laing, Zohore, Hoilett. Referee: Oliver Langford