Second-placed Norwich are set to be without influential midfielder Jonny Howson for a third game as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.
Alex Pritchard, Josh Murphy and Steven Naismith could get recalls as Norwich look to build on form which has seen them take 16 points from 18 at home.
Striker Jermaine Beckford is fit again for Preston having been out since August with a hamstring injury.
Marnick Vermijl is back having missed the past month with a similar problem.
But Aiden McGeady, John Welsh (calf), Calum Woods and Stevie May are unavailable.