Sunderland face Preston in the final game of the regular Championship season.

Here's all you need to know ahead of the game:

WHERE IS THE GAME TAKING PLACE AND WHAT TIME IS KICK-OFF?

The game is taking place at Deepdale and kicks off at 3pm.

It's Sunderland's first visit to Deepdale since 2017, when the sides drew 2-2.

The Black Cats and North End drew 0-0 when they met earlier this season.

ARE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE?

No, away tickets are sold out - with Sunderland set to be backed by around 6,000 fans at Deepdale.

IS THE GAME BEING TELEVISED LIVE?

Yes, Preston vs Sunderland is one of three Championship games selected for live Sky coverage.

Millwall vs Blackburn and Swansea vs West Brom will also be shown live. The three televised games will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Arena.

If you're unable to watch live, radio commentary will be available, as ever, on BBC Radio Newcastle with Nick Barnes.

And we'll be providing full match coverage on the Northern Echo. Scott Wilson will be at Deepdale and will bring you a match blog, player ratings, analysis and reaction.

WHAT'S SUNDERLAND INJURY AND TEAM NEWS?

Dan Ballard won't be ready to return for Sunderland, but Tony Mowbray has no other fresh injury concerns ahead of the game.

His long term absentees - including Ross Stewart, Corry Evans and Danny Batth - are all still missing.

Mowbray said this week: “Ballard won’t be affecting this game, but I hope there’s nothing else. I hope there’s nothing.

“There were one or two not training today for different reasons. Without giving any names away, one woke up with a crick in his neck, his neck was a bit stiff, and with modern-day footballers, that’s enough for them not to train. One wasn’t feeling well, but should be alright in the next day or two.

“I’m hoping that come the weekend, we’ll have Saturday and Sunday training before going to play on Monday and we’ll have a full squad. Or at least what the squad has been.”

Sunderland probable XI (3-4-3): Patterson, Hume, O'Nien, Cirkin; Gooch, Neil, Michut, Clarke; Amad, Roberts, Gelhardt

HOW ARE PRESTON SHAPING UP?

It's not quite at the level of Sunderland's setbacks, but Preston have been dealt a number of injury blows in recent weeks.

Midfielder Ben Whiteman looks set to miss the game after picking up a groin injury that ruled him out of last week's defeat to Sheffield United.

He joins club captain Alan Browne, Robbie Brady, Ched Evans, Greg Cunningham and Emil Riis on the injury list.

Preston had hopes of breaking into the top six but their hopes disappeared after a run of just one win from their last four games.

Preston probable XI: Woodman, Storey, Bauer, Hughes, Ledson, Potts, Onomah, Johnson, Fernandez, Parrott, Cannon