Brad Potts fired Preston North End to a first home win in seven league outings at Deepdale to pile further pressure on struggling Hull City. Paul Heckingbottom's side have endured a frustrating run of five draws and one defeat since beating Coventry in the middle of October.

Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Hull City in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Hull City at Deepdale on Boxing Day; Brad Potts scores the only goal as Paul Heckingbottom's Lilywhites claim all three points. Brad Potts scored the only goal of the game as Preston overcame Hull in the Sky Bet Championship.

The pick of the stats as Preston North End take on Hull City in the Championship on Boxing Day.

Preston North End will welcome Hull City to Deepdale on Thursday. The Invincibles have won just one of their last 13 games. Can they bounce back to winning ways? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11,

Paul Heckingbottom acknowledged Preston North End were not at their best but was delighted with their gritty 1-0 victory at home to Hull City on Boxing Day. Brad Potts scored his third goal of the season on the hour to earn his side their first win at home since Coventry on October 19,