Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Leeds United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

One thing Leeds do possess is blistering pace on the flanks, with Dan James and Willy Gnonto. That makes a fit Kesler-Hayden all the more important, while Brad Potts could well take Josh Bowler’s place on the right - to provide greater defensive security.

This will be seen as something of a free hit but given Leeds' issues on the road and Preston winning one and drawing five against the top eight since Heckingbottom's arrival, they will fancy their chances of a result in what should be a low-margin affair (more on that shortly).

Daniel Farke’s men triumphed 3-1 at home to Middlesbrough on Tuesday night, with that their eighth Elland Road win on the spin. However, three points on the road have not been as free flowing. Leeds have three wins, four draws and two defeats on their travels this campaign.

Understandably, Daniel Farke was not able to give definitive answers on several Leeds United players with another training session to go before tomorrow’s Preston North End clash. Assuming none of the doubts rule players out,

Leeds United have another chance to reclaim top spot and kick six points clear in the automatics with today’s lunchtime kick-off at Championship hosts Preston North End.

Leeds United face Preston North End away from home in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for 12:30pm. The Whites will travel to Deepdale in search of three points, backed

The key stats ahead of Preston North End’s Championship clash with Leeds United on Saturday afternoon.

Heckingbottom hopes Aston Villa loanee Kaine Kesler-Hayden will be passed fit to face United. Kesler-Hayden was taken off in the closing stages of the clash in South Wales due to a knee injury. A minor knock kept Andrew Hughes out of the Bluebirds fixture, but Heckingbottom has not ruled the Welshman out of featuring at the weekend.