Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Swansea City 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.

Preston North End's slim Championship play-off chances suffer a blow as they are held to a goalless draw by Swansea City.

Preston North End have won each of their past three home league games against Swansea City, last winning more in succession between 1931 and 1950 (5 games). Swansea City have won

Lilywhites boss Paul Heckingbottom made one change from the memorable FA Cup win over Burnley, with Sam Greenwood brought in for Stefan Thordarson. The Iceland international was named on the bench but then withdrawn from the squad prior to kick-off.

Swansea made it four points from two games under caretaker boss Alan Sheehan as they held FA Cup quarter-finalists Preston 0-0 at Deepdale.

According to a report from The Sun at the end of January, the Lancashire outfit were open to selling Woodman in the winter window, with Wigan shot-stopper Sam Tickle thought to be top of their list of potential replacements.

Preston North End will hope to maintain their slim hopes of securing a promotion playoff spot alive when they host Swansea City on Tuesday at Deepdale in the Championship.

Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom wants discussions with the club’s hierarchy ahead of making final contract calls.

Swansea City are keeping fingers crossed that Myles Peart-Harris will make a rapid return to action despite coming off at Preston North End with a back injury. Peart-Harris has been sent for a scan having been forced off before half-time at Deepdale on Tuesday.

Sheffield United host Preston North End on Saturday, and they will warmly welcome back former management duo Paul Heckingbottom and Stuart McCall in the Bramall Lane dugouts. This clash will be one of the very last Saturday 3PM home kick-offs of the season.

Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Swansea City in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition ...