ROVERS will be aiming to close the gap to the top six when they make the short journey to Preston North End.

Tony Mowbray’s men suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Stoke in their last outing, with Jacob Brown getting the decisive goal.

Meanwhile, Preston enter the game on the back of a 3-0 loss at leaders Fulham after goals from Fabio Carvalho and an Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Here is everything you need to know about the match.

When and where is the game being played?

The Championship clash takes place at Deepdale on Monday night (KO 7:30pm). Rovers have been allocated 5,639 tickets for the fixture.

How to follow the action

The best place to follow the action is our matchday blog, featuring build-up and live match updates from the ground.

The game is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Football (channel 403) for domestic viewers.

Commentary is also available on RoversTV and is priced at £2.50, while supporters can purchase an audio monthly pass for £4.50.

Updates will also be available on BBC Radio Lancashire on FM and DAB.

Will highlights be available?

Highlights will be available on RoversTV and the club’s YouTube channel after the game.

However, there is no midweek episode of EFL on Quest due to the limited fixture list.

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