Preston North End will welcome Barnsley to Deepdale for an EFL Championship fixture on Saturday.The hosts suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Blackburn Rovers last weekend, with Ben Brereton scoring the match-winner eight minutes into the second half.Barnsley shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town. Lewis O'Brien and Carlton Morris scored first-half goals to restore parity at fulltime.Preston North End FC@pnefc🎟 New manager Ryan Lowe will take charge of PNE for the first time against Barnsley on Saturday afternoon and you can be at the game for free if you purchase a half season card prior to kick-off!Find full details on our half season cards below. 👇#pnefc2:00 AM · Dec 9, 2021515🎟 New manager Ryan Lowe will take charge of PNE for the first time against Barnsley on Saturday afternoon and you can be at the game for free if you purchase a half season card prior to kick-off!Find full details on our half season cards below. 👇#pnefcThe stalemate leaves the South Yorkshire side in the relegation zone, having accrued just 13 points from 21 matches and are eight points from safety. Preston North End are in 18th spot on 25 points.Preston North End vs Barnsley Head-to-HeadThis will be the 61st meeting between the two sides in all competitions. Preston have a slightly better record with 25 wins to their name, Barnsley were victorious on 21 occasions while 14 matches in the past ended in a share of the spoils.Their most recent meeting came in May when goals from Jordan Storey and Ched Evans helped Preston North End secure a 2-0 victory on home turf.Preston North End form guide: L-D-W-L-LBarnsley form guide: D-D-L-L-LPreston North End vs Barnsley Team NewsPreston North End Joshua Murphy, Connor Wickham, Tom Barkhuizen, Isaiah Brown and Matthew Olosunde are all unavailable due to fitness issues.Ched Evans, Sepp van den Berg and Andrew Hughes are doubts for the game. The Lilywhites appointed Ryan Lowe as their new manager.Injuries: Joshua Murphy, Connor Wickham, Isaiah Brown, Matthew Olosunde, Tom BarkhuizenDoubtful: Ched Evans, Sepp van den Berg, Andre HughesSuspension: NoneBarnsley FC@BarnsleyFC💬 "We go to Preston with a plan to win. That’s our ambition - three points."Asbaghi on Saturday's trip to take on North End.3:39 AM · Dec 9, 2021163💬 "We go to Preston with a plan to win. That’s our ambition - three points."Asbaghi on Saturday's trip to take on North End.Barnsley Aapo Halme is the only injury concern for the visitors.Injury: Aapo HalmeSuspension: NonePreston North End vs Barnsley Predicted XIPreston North End Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Daniel Iversen (GK); Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Patrick Bauer; Greg Cunningham, Josh Earl, Benjamin Whiteman, Ryan Ledson; Daniel Johnson; Emil Riis Jakobsen, Sean MaguireBarnsley Predicted XI (3-4-3): Bradley Collins (GK); Liam Kitching, Mads Juel Andersen, Michal Helik; Callum Styles, Claudio Gomes, Romal Palmer, Callum Brittain; Carlton Morris, Cauley Woodrow, Aaron LeyaPreston North End vs Barnsley PredictionNeither of the two sides is in the best of form, although Preston North End have been the more consistent team across the season.Barnsley are favorites to get relegated but the Tykes have experience of avoiding the drop despite the odds being stacked against them. Considering both teams' poor form, a low-scoring game can be expected but we are backing the hosts to emerge triumphant.Prediction: Preston North End 1-0 Barnsley