There were contrasting fortunes for Championship rivals Leeds United and Preston North End ahead of their Boxing Day meeting at Deepdale.
For Leeds, the weekend could prove to be monumental in their push for promotion into the Premier League after Pascal Struijk, Crysencio Summerville and Joel Piroe all scored into a stunning 4-0 win over second placed Ipswich Town.
After suffering consecutive defeats, Preston will head into the game sat in mid-table and looking to move on from an agonisingly late loss at Swansea City on Friday night as a 95th minute winner from Jamie Paterson gave the visitors all three points.
Both sides will head into the Boxing Day meeting looking to further their own causes, with Leeds sat just seven points shy of the automatic promotion spots and Preston now four points adrift of the play-off places.
Ahead of the game, the YEP assesses the latest injury news facing both Whites boss Daniel Farke and North End counterpart Ryan Lowe.
1. The latest team news and injury updates ahead of Leeds United's Boxing Day visit to Preston North End.
2. DOUBT: Robbie Brady (Preston North End)
The former Burnley and Wolves man suffered an injury in his side's 2-1 defeat at Swansea City on Friday and is awaiting news on his availability for the Boxing Day clash. Photo: CameraSport - Rich Linley
3. OUT: Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End)
The striker remains on the sidelines with a serious knee injury and is not expected to return until the new year.
4. DOUBT: Jamie Shackleton (Leeds United)
A glute issue meant Shackleton missed the win against Ipswich and places into doubt his availability for the trip to Deepdale.
5. OUT: Stuart Dallas (Leeds United)
Is still working his way back to full fitness after a serious leg injury back in 2022.
6. OUT: Sam Byram (Leeds United)
Set to remain out for the next few games at least due to a hamstring problem.