Preston got back on the winning track with a victory at Hillsborough last Saturday but with every team scrapping for points for various reasons Preston will face a tough test at home to Wolves this weekend.
Wolves will be out for revenge as Preston recorded a fine away victory at Molyneux earlier in the season in front of the Sky cameras with Nugent netting a double.
Nugent who has scored eight in his last ten for Preston returned from his under 21 outing unscathed with another international goal to his name. He is set to start up front and manager Simpson has hinted at the same 4-3-3 formation as last weekend. If this is the case Ricketts and Ormerod set to feature from the start.
Dichio and Mellor will be fighting it out for a place on the bench with Agyemang still a couple of weeks away from a return.
Mckenna will anchor the midfield and depending on formation Pugh is likely to start with Sedgewick and Whaley fighting for the other available slots. Lewis Neal has been ruled out for over a month and Joe Anyinsah for the season.
New boy Pavel Pergl is still having work permit problems and the defence is set to remain unchanged meaning St Ledger remains on the bench with no place in the squad for new signing Soley.
Lonergan is likely to remain in goals despite a blunder last week with Henderson taking up his place on the bench after his international cap in midweek.