Nottingham Forest have recalled goalkeeper Dorus de Vries for the trip to Preston North End following a spell out with back injury.

Winger Ryan Mendes starts in midfield after returning from a groin strain, while Eric Lichaj returns at right-back having recovered from a knock.

Hosts Preston are unchanged from last weekend's 0-0 draw against Bolton Wanderers.

Captain Tom Clarke was assessed ahead of kickoff after missing the last three games with a shoulder injury, but will not play any part this evening.

Preston North End: Pickford; Vermijl, Woods, Wright, Cunningham; Browne, Johnson, Gallagher, Reach; Garner, Doyle
Subs: Kirkland, Huntington, Kilkenny, Welsh, Keane, May, Hugill

Nottingham Forest: De Vries; Lichaj, Mills, Hobbs, Pinillos; Mendes, Trotter, Grant, Osborn; Ward, Oliveira
Subs: Evtimov, Wilson, Williams, Blackstock, C.Burke, O'Grady, Walker