Next up, the Lilywhites will look to move up the table with a win in midweek, when they play host to Neil Warnock's inconsistent Middlesbrough side on Wednesday evening. In the meantime, here's all the latest news and transfer gossip from the Championship.
1. Watford wanted Belgian boss
Watford were rumoured to have approached current Gent boss Hein Vanhaezebrouck boss before appointing Vladimir Ivic. He won the Belgian top tier in his first spell with Gent back in 2015. (Sport Witness) Photo: VIRGINIE LEFOUR
2. Farke fed up of Buendia talk
Norwich City boss Daniel Farke reacted with exasperation when quizzed over the future of £20m-rated Canaries ace Emi Buendia, refusing to comment on the situation after "three months" of questioning. (HITC) Photo: Stephen Pond
3. Ex-Robins boss tipped to thrive in new role
Jamal Campbell-Ryce has branded Sunderland's new boss Lee Johnson as an "incredible wheeler-dealer" and backed his ex-Bristol City teammate to "weed out the roots and make flowers" in a long-term project. (Football League World) Photo: Harry Trump
4. Barsnley-linked Balotelli closes in on Serie B move
Barnsley-linked superstar Mario Balotelli looks set to finally end the speculation over his future, with reports suggesting he's closing in on a move to Serie B side Monza, who are owned by Silvio Berlusconi. (Sky Sports) Photo: Marco Luzzani