English Football League - Championship

Preston
vs
Leicester
  • Kick-off: Saturday 16 August, 14:00
  • Stadium: Deepdale
  • Referee: Gavin Ward

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Preston vs Leicester Predictions

Preston vs Leicester is scheduled for kick off on 16 August, at 14:00. The game is set to take place at Deepdale, with Gavin Ward officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Preston currently holding the 14th position in the table 14 points ahead of Leicester. Preston have lost 2 English Football League - Championship matches to Leicester out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to redeem themselves. Preston have won 8 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Deepdale. Leicester's away record stands at 5 victories from 23 games. Following their 1-0 triumph over Blackburn, Leicester have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Preston on their home ground.

Goal stats

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

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

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Betting stats Preston vs Leicester

English Football League - Championship

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

Matches won

33%

Matches won

26%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

54%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Over 3.5 Goals

28%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Both Teams to Score

72%

Head to Head History

Preston Leicester
Wins 1 2
Draws 1 1
Goals 4 9

Preston vs Leicester 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

Preston vs Leicester season record

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

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

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

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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