Ruling on combining the midday and afternoon prayers by advancing them for a traveler who expects to arrive before the afternoon prayer

Question:
If I expect to arrive from my journey before the afternoon prayer, is it permissible for me to combine the midday and afternoon prayers by advancing them?

Answer:
It is permissible for you to combine the midday and afternoon prayers until you enter the town. However, if you know or it is more likely that you will enter the town before the time of the second prayer begins, the best and most preferable course is to delay them and not combine them. When you arrive at the town, pray with the congregation; this is better and more preferable for you. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,