Aleksandar Mitrovic brace keeps Newcastle clear at the top

Newcastle made it six straight wins in the Sky Bet Championship with a narrow 2-1 victory at Preston which maintained their cushion at the top of the table.

The Magpies were made to work by North End, who fell to a 6-0 defeat against the same opponents in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, but Aleksandar Mitrovic struck just before the hour mark.