Alan Irvine who is only a month into the job as Preston manager faces his first derby match with another one following shortly after.
Consistency now seems to be the key after chopping and changes under Simpson left the players and fans alike thinking which eleven were going to take the field.
The side was unchanged on Tuesday which saw Irvine's first victory and will be the same this Saturday lunch should Ormerod pass a late fitness test. The ex-Seasider was pulled off on Tuesday night due to a calf problem but may well start on Saturday. If not Gallagher will most likely deputise.
Preston are looking to build on a good midweek win and hope to keep up some good home form to boost them up the table before the busy Christmas period.
Blackpool are new to the division and have struggled a bit of late but the form book is likely to go out of the window with old boy Michael Jackson set to face Preston for the first time since his departure.
The atmosphere is likely to be red hot with a game full of passion and hopefully Preston can carry forward the performance of last weekend and Tuesday into the big game.