Leicester vs Preston North End Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Kennedy Kechula | in Championship Predictions
Preston and Leicester City put a halt to their losing ways before the international break and will hope for even better on resumption. The two sides face off in the Championship when action returns, with relegation-threatened Leicester hosting 13th-placed Preston. Read on to find our prediction of the match.
Leicester moved to within a point of safety after their 0-0 draw with Watford last time out. The Foxes are on 39 points, having had to do with a six-point penalty.
Their hopes of a straight return to the topflight are virtually over as the former Premier League champions battle to stay in the Championship. Seven of their 11 league wins this season came in home matches, which will motivate the hosts.
Preston had earlier in the season seemed like a serious contender for a top-six finish. However, with seven games to play, they find themselves 11 points adrift of the playoff places.
The Invincibles have so far managed 52 points. They will be going into this game on a positive footing, having seen the end of a seven-game winless run in their last outing.
The visitors claimed a 3-1 home win over Stoke City, only their second win in the last 14 matches across all competitions. They won 2-1 in the reverse fixture and will look to build on that off the back of a poor away run.
The visitors have managed just five away wins in 19 league games.
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Leicester v Preston North End Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.95 | 3.5 | 3.85 |
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1.8 | 3.6 | 4.56 |
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1.93 | 3.4 | 3.93 |
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1.91 | 3.4 | 4 |
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1.86 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Leicester and Preston North End?
Our prediction for the Leicester vs Preston North End match is: less than 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 03/04/2026 between Leicester and Preston North End in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 44.61% for a win of Leicester against Preston North End with odds of 1.95 at Stake.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Leicester vs Preston North End is 20.47% with odds of 3.7 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 34.92% chance ⭐ for a win of Preston North End vs Leicester with odds of 4.56 at Melbet.
Leicester - Preston North End Prediction and Best Odds:
| Leicester Preston North End Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester wins | 44.61% | 1.95 at Stake |
| Under 2.5 | 51.59% | 2.03 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score: No | 56.25% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Leicester/Leicester | 17.32% | 3.1 at Bet365 |
Leicester vs Preston North End Form
Leicester and Preston North End's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14
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60 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | -7 |
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23
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46 | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | -10 |
Leicester and Preston North End Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Mar 2026 - Championship
14 Mar 2026 - Championship
10 Mar 2026 - Championship
7 Mar 2026 - Championship
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
24 Feb 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Mar 2026 - Championship
10 Mar 2026 - Championship
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
10 Feb 2026 - Championship
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Mar 2026 - Championship
7 Mar 2026 - Championship
24 Feb 2026 - Championship
21 Feb 2026 - Championship
14 Feb 2026 - FA Cup
7 Feb 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Mar 2026 - Championship
14 Mar 2026 - Championship
11 Mar 2026 - Championship
6 Mar 2026 - Championship
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
24 Feb 2026 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Mar 2026 - Championship
6 Mar 2026 - Championship
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
7 Feb 2026 - Championship
20 Jan 2026 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Mar 2026 - Championship
11 Mar 2026 - Championship
24 Feb 2026 - Championship
20 Feb 2026 - Championship
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
Leicester vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
0 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
29 Apr 2024 - Championship
4 Oct 2023 - Championship
Leicester against Preston North End Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Substitutes
A. Begovic
DefenderB. Nelson
J. Vestergaard
J. Aribo
H. Choudhury
ForwardD. Richards
J. Monga
B. De cordova-Reid
J. Ayew
D. Cornell
DefenderL. Gibson
O. Offiah
A. Vukcevic
K. Nelson
B. Potts
D. Jebbison
M. Lukovic
M. Smith
Missing players
V. Kristiansen
A. McCann
ForwardC. Lang
Most goals and assists
Leicester
Preston North End
J. James
(11 Goals)
L. Dobbin
(10 Goals)
A. Fatawu
(7 Assists)
L. Dobbin
(7 Assists)
Leicester - Preston North End Key Points
- Preston failed to score in three of their last five matches.
- Four of Preston’s last five away matches had under 2.5 goals.
- A total of 10 goals were scored in Leicester City’s last five outings.
- Three of Leicester City’s last five home games produced under 2.5 goals.
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Our Leicester vs Preston North End Prediction
These two sides haven't been doing so well in attack ahead of this encounter. Preston are coming off a big win against Stoke City but had failed to score in three of their earlier four matches. Leicester City have scored just twice in their last five matches, and Preston managed two goals in their last five away matches.
If these numbers in attack are anything to go by, then we are looking at a low-scoring game ahead. Our prediction for Leicester City v Preston North End is for the match to have less than 2.5 goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Leicester Preston North End
| Leicester vs Preston North End | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester wins | 1.79 | 1.95 | +8.9% |
| Draw | 3.65 | 3.7 | +1.4% |
| Preston North End wins | 4.4 | 4.56 | +3.6% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Leicester is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 8.9% since opening
- The probability of this result was 55.9% and is now 51.3% (-4.6%)
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