Bristol City 0-1 Preston North End: Callum Robinson's goal enough for visitors

Callum Robinson's eighth goal of the season, on his 150th appearance for the club, was enough to give visitors Preston three points at Bristol City and keep North End above the Championship relegation spots.

City, meanwhile, have lost three games in a row for the first time since January.

Preston were the better side throughout and the hosts left the pitch to some boos from disgruntled fans as their dip in form continued.

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City's Famara Diedhiou put an early headed chance over the bar and, at the other end, Sean Maguire nodded straight into the arms of home goalkeeper Niki Maenpaa.

Two errors by Adam Webster almost cost City dearly, firstly when he lost possession and Maguire's shot was saved by Maenpaa, who then had to react smartly to smother an effort from Tom Barkhuizen following an under-hit backpass.

Declan Rudd, back in the Preston goal in place of the suspended Chris Maxwell, kept his first clean sheet since the opening day of the season.

Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson:

"Individually we didn't get our game going and the frustrating thing is we didn't show our identity or have a spark. It hurts but we have to be careful not to be too down because we're still 13th and can stick a run together, although I understand that run seems a long way after a performance like that. Credit to Preston, they executed their game plan.

"We've got quality in the squad and it's my job to bring it out. I can only apologise. I'm upset because I want the fans to see a performance full of energy, brightness and gumption and they didn't get that today."

Preston North End manager Alex Neil:

"It was a pleasing performance. Probably the perfect away performance. That's us unbeaten in seven games and this is a difficult place to come. Defensively we were solid and we carried a threat going forward. I think everyone did their jobs today.

"The win was the most important thing for us and I think we've started to pick up a bit of momentum now and hopefully we can build on that."