The tough tests keep coming for the Lilywhites, who welcome fellow fast-starters Bristol City.
Paul Heckingbottom’s men sit fifth in the early-season standings on 11 points following last weekend’s 1-0 triumph against Derby County.
Meanwhile, the Robins, who occupy third in the table, will be looking to bounce back having suffered their first league defeat of the campaign against Oxford United on Sunday.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this afternoon’s contest at Deepdale.
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13. Josh Stokes - Out
The young midfielder is expected to be out for at least three months after breaking a metatarsal in last month’s Carabao Cup defeat to Fulham. | Getty Images
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