Under the stewardship of interim head coach Frankie McAvoy, PNE have taken 11 points from six matches.
McAvoy has certainly given himself a good chance of landing the job on a full-time basis and is high in the betting.
It's more than five weeks since North End parted company with Alex Neil but are likely to wait until the end of the season before deciding on a permanent appointment.
Here are the latest odds for the job from Sky Bet.
1. Gareth Ainsworth - 2/1
The former PNE player has had the favourite tag for much of the time. He is currently attempting to steer Wycombe out of the bottom three. Photo: Press Association
2. Frankie McAvoy - 4/1
The PNE interim head coach is second favourite with Sky Bet to land the Deepdale post on a permanent basis. Photo: Camerasport
3. Nicky Butt - 4/1
The former Manchester United midfielder was favourite for a while after leaving his post as United's first-team development coach. Photo: Press Association
4. Roy Keane - 7/1
The fiery television pundit who has managed Sunderland and Ipswich, has come up the betting recently. A regular visitor to Deepdale when Republic of Ireland assistant coach. Photo: Press Association