Preston North End 0-0 Bristol City: Both sides stay in top six

Mehmeti could have given the visitors the lead in fine fashion early on when he latched on to Zak Vyner’s delivery, but his low drive towards goal was well tipped away by Preston keeper Daniel Iversen.

Bristol City kept pushing and Iversen was forced into action again soon afterwards when Mark Sykes sent in a deflected effort which was pushed over the bar.

North End hit back before the break when Andrew Hughes set up Gibson, who was denied twice by quick-thinking goalkeeper Radek Vitek.

In the second half, Mehmeti looked dangerous once more, this time as he worked onto Ross McCrorie’s pass before diverting his shot wide of the mark.

Preston striker Osmajic started despite spending two days this week in London for a Football Association hearing, having previously been accused of racially abusing Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri.

Osmajic almost put his side in front when he worked onto an Alfie Devine delivery, but he dragged his effort just wide of the post.

Scott Twine could have won it for Bristol City late on when he sent a free-kick into the box but Preston did well to clear, shortly before Robins midfielder Adam Randall struck over the bar.