Speaking ahead of the game, Lilywhites boss Alex Neil claimed: "The simple fact is we win and lose together and the lads didn’t play well enough in the first half – that is clear for everyone to see.
“Collectively we didn’t do enough throughout the game and got nothing from it. That is my responsibility and their responsibility and collectively we need to fix it.
“Are the lads disappointed and gutted? Of course they will be. When another team fights more than you, runs more than you, picks up better balls than you, there is only one way to rate it.”
He continued: “I have been in football all my life and the players have played football for most of their lives, you go through tough spells and it is how you come out of it which is the main thing.
“We need to roll our sleeves up and not feel sorry for ourselves.”
Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Preston North End and the rest of the Championship, as the build-up to the upcoming weekend's action begins:
5. Cherries suffer fresh injury blow
Bournemouth look set to be without defender Adam Smith until after the international break, after suffering an ankle injury against Barnsley last weekend. They also recently lost key midfielder Lewis Cook to a season-ending knee injury. (Daily Echo) Photo: Alex Pantling
6. Rams boss ready to take game to Bees
Derby County boss Wayne Rooney has insisted his side won't just sit back and look to hit Brentford on the counter in their clash this evening, and backed his side to impress on the ball against the promotion-chasing Bees. (Club website) Photo: Alex Pantling
7. Race heats up for Rangers winger
Barnsley, Stoke and Middlesbrough have all been linked with Rangers winger Jordan Jones. He's currently impressing with League One side Sunderland, who are currently battling for promotion back to the Championship. (Team Talk) Photo: Bryn Lennon
8. Kabasele set for Belgium recall
Watford defender Christian Kabasele looks set for a recall to international duty this month, after apparently impressive Belgium boss Roberto Martinez with his recent form. He's got two senior caps for his country in his career thus far. (Sport Witness) Photo: Richard Heathcote