HT: Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Preston North End

It’s scoreless at half-time, with Wednesday making the running against a very rigid North End.

Jermaine Johnson came closest for the Owls early on with a raking shot that went just wide from 25 yards.

Michail Antonio had a lot of joy down the right flank but his cross in stoppage-time was spooned over the bar by Chris Lines.

Gary Madine would have had a certain goal but for a vital intervention from Chris Robertson, while Paul Parry had Preston’s best chance with a long-range shot from a free-kick that Stephen Bywater gathered.

Team news: Owls manager Dave Jones has a fully fit squad to choose from, although left-back Daniel Jones will not be considered after just returning from injury after a lengthy lay-off. Wingers Jermaine Johnson and Michail Antonio could start, but new loan signings Nile Ranger and Keith Treacy are pushing for Hillsborough debuts. Preston could include former Owls loan striker Neil Mellor.

Former Cardiff, Wigan and Wales international Jason Koumas is training with the Owls.