Preston go into th ematch after a confidence boosting away victory at Premiership Derby. Chaplow is set to be in contention to face his old club although ex-Baggie Darren Carter may once again get the nod after an impressive performance at the weekend.
Irvine now seems to have the strikers firing for the first time this season with Hawley scoring a doubleand Mellor bagging a penalty at the weekend with Brown also netting in his first three games for the club.
The defence is likely to be unchanged and will have to be on guard to stop a very forceful frontline including hitman Kevin Phillips. Preston will have to have a mistake free game if they are to pick up anything from this match and haul themselves nearer safety.