Overview
- The match kicks off at 19:45 BST at the MKM Stadium and will be shown live on Sky Sports+, with streaming via Sky Go and NOW.
- Hull seek a response to a 2-1 defeat at Watford, having taken six points from three home games under Sergej Jakirović yet conceding a league‑high 14 overall.
- Preston travel in sixth place on a three‑match unbeaten run after a 0-0 draw with Bristol City and boast the Championship’s best defensive record with five conceded.
- Preston are without Pol Valentín, Robbie Brady, Jordan Thompson, Will Keane and Brad Potts through injury, with Andrew Hughes suspended and Liam Lindsay expected to cover.
- Hull expect Semi Ajayi to return to the squad, while Matt Crooks, Joel Ndala and Mo Belloumi remain sidelined.