The Lilywhites head into the game fresh off the back of three straight defeats, and will be desperate to rediscover the form that saw them rack up nine points from their last trio of matches in 2020.Meanwhile, the January transfer window continues to see a number of players linked to and away from Deepdale, as a host of clubs eye Preston stars whose contracts are coming to an end this summer.Luton Town skipper Sonny Bradley has recently been linked with a move to Preston, and he would certainly add some quality to the Lilywhites' defence in the absence of Patrick Bauer. However, it would be quite something for the Hatters to part with their captain midway through the season.In terms of outgoings, clubs continue to circle around the likes of Daniel Johnson and Ben Davies, with intense interest from north of the border seeing the pair linked with Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers.Click and scroll through the gallery to see our rundown of today's transfer talk from the second-tier, including Preston North End and their divisional rivals:
1. Swan signs new deal
Jay Fulton has put pen to paper on a new Swansea City contract, extending his stay until 2024. He's played an important role in the club's push for promotion this season, featuring in 19 Championship games thus far. (Club website) Photo: Stu Forster
2. Bluebirds close to sealing Ng deal
Cardiff City are closing in on their second signing of the January transfer window, with a move for Crewe Alexandra skipper Perry Ng close to completion. They're also after Bournemouth defender Jack Simpson. (BBC Sport) Photo: Lewis Storey
3. Clough could finally leave Forest
Wigan Athletic have been tipped to pursue a move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Zach Clough. He's not played for the club since 2018, and is expected to leave this month. (Football League World) Photo: Alex Livesey
4. Forest close in on West Brom loanee
Nottingham Forest look set to sign Benfica midfielder Filip Krovinovic on loan, as the player is deemed surplus to requirements on his current temporary spell with West Brom. Dinamo Zagreb are also interested. (Sport Witness) Photo: Pool