Norwich City's home fans were left disappointed for the second time in four days as their side were beaten 1-0 by Preston North End at Carrow Road. Milutin Osmajic's early strike was the only goal of the game, the Canaries lacking attacking ideas again after a drab 1-1 draw with Derby County on Saturday.

Preston moved to within five points of the Championship play-off zone as they recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over Norwich at Carrow Road.

An uninspiring Norwich City fell flat once again as they were beaten 1-0 by Preston North End in the Championship.

Norwich City are unbeaten across their past four league games against Preston North End (W2 D2), only once in the EFL recording a longer run against the Lilywhites – five matches between February 2002 and May 2004.

The 21-year-old made the 90th appearance of his league career against Preston. Doyle’s comfort in possession has been a key facet of Thorup’s rebuild and why City started their chase to attract the Manchester City talent in the closing months of last season.

Follow live coverage as Norwich City face Preston North End in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.