Birmingham City will look to avoid a hangover after losing their unbeaten run at home as they return to the road to visit Preston North End on Tuesday (19:45 BST).

Blues had not conceded defeat at St Andrew's for 18 months before Hull City ended that run with a dramatic 3-2 victory on Saturday.

But now the West Midlands side, who are winless in four, will look to spoil the party at Deepdale, where Preston are yet to lose this season.

The Lilywhites find themselves one point outside of the top six after a loss to West Bromwich Albion last time out and will be hoping their commanding home form will propel them back inside the play-off places.

• Preston have lost two of their last four home league games against Birmingham City (W1 D1), as many as their previous 31 beforehand (W19 D10).

• Birmingham won their last league meeting with Preston 1-0 in April 2024 but haven't won consecutively against the Lilywhites since February 2001.

• Since the start of last season, Preston have lost fewer Championship home games (4) than any ever-present side in the division.

• Birmingham have lost...