English Football League - Championship

Leicester
vs
Preston
  • Kick-off: Friday 03 April, 14:00
  • Stadium: King Power Stadium
  • Referee: Ben Speedie

Form guide

  1. W
  2. D
  3. D
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W
  6. D

Leicester vs Preston Predictions

Leicester vs Preston is scheduled for kick off on 03 April, at 14:00. The game is set to take place at King Power Stadium, with Ben Speedie officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Leicester currently holding the 23rd position in the table 14 points behind Preston. Leicester have won 2 English Football League - Championship matches against Preston out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent victory against Blackburn, Leicester is determined to keep their momentum going. Leicester have won 7 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at King Power Stadium. Preston's away record stands at 7 victories from 23 games. Following their 3-1 loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to bounce back with a win against Leicester.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Leicester have scored over 1.5 goals in 85% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 87% of games. Their total stands at 58 goals and 191 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Preston have scored 55 goals with 165 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 80% of matches but conceded in 80% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Leicester scored 9 goals while Preston scored 4 goals. Their last match on 03 April 2026 ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Betting stats Leicester vs Preston

English Football League - Championship

Leicester Preston
Played 46 46
Scored 58 55
Conceded 68 62
Shots 592 502
Shots on Target 191 165
Corners 244 205
Fouls 495 487
Yellow Cards 83 93
Red Cards 4 3

Matches won

26%

Matches won

33%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

54%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 3.5 Goals

28%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Both Teams to Score

72%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Head to Head History

Leicester Preston
Wins 2 1
Draws 1 1
Goals 9 4

Leicester vs Preston Previous Results

3 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 2 Preston 2

16 Aug 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Leicester 1

29 Apr 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 Leicester 3

4 Oct 2023, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 3 Preston 0

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 -7 60
23 Leicester 46 12 16 18 -10 46

Leicester vs Preston season record

Leicester Preston
Games won 12 15
Games lost 18 16
Games drawn 16 15
Scored 58 55
Conceded 68 62

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Blackburn 0 Leicester 1

24 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 1 Millwall 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 2 Hull 2

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 1 Leicester 0

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Leicester 0 Swansea 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Wed 1 Leicester 1

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Preston 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Bromwich 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 2

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 QPR 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jordan James Leicester 11
Lewis Dobbin Preston 10
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 9
Alfie Devine Preston 8
Milutin Osmajic Preston 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Lewis Dobbin Preston 8
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 7
Alfie Devine Preston 6
Luke Thomas Leicester 6
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 5

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 54
Luke Thomas Leicester 51
Jordan Ayew Leicester 49
Andrew Hughes Preston 49
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 48

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Luke Thomas Leicester 11
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 10
Jordan Storey Preston 9
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 8

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jordan Storey Preston 1
Bobby De Cordova-Reid Leicester 1
Caleb Okoli Leicester 1
Milutin Osmajic Preston 1
Liam Lindsay Preston 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 28
Lewis Dobbin Preston 23
Alfie Devine Preston 22
Patson Daka Leicester 20
Jordan James Leicester 20

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 68
Abdul Fatawu Leicester 56
Jordan James Leicester 55
Luke Thomas Leicester 53
Alfie Devine Preston 51

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