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:
9. Hearts close in on Preston midfielder
Hearts are understood to have opened pre-contract talks with Preston North End's Josh Ginnelly. The 23-year-old has scored four goals in eight matches for Robbie Neilson's side on his loan spell this season. (Edinburgh Evening News) Photo: Ian MacNicol
10. Cherries want Villa outcast
Bournemouth look set to continue their hunt for new signings in the January transfer window, with Aston Villa's Conor Hourihane on their radar. Yesterday, they confirmed the signing of ex-Arsenal star Jack Wilshere. (The Athletic) Photo: TIM KEETON