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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Championship Predictions
Leicester will look to continue their winning start in the Championship when they travel to Preston North End in the 2025-26 campaign matchday two. This match on Saturday at Deepdale comes with our prediction of a win for the Foxes against the hosting Lilywhites.
Preston came from a goal down to draw 1-1 at QPR in their first match of the season, while Leicester marked their return to the second division with a 2-1 win at home over Sheffield Wednesday, also coming from a goal behind.
Following up on their draw on matchday one, Preston earned a 1-1 win at Barrow in the midweek EFL Cup match to earn a spot in the second round. That’s a welcome result for Preston, as it marked their first victory across five games, including friendlies (W1, D2, L2).
Preston will still be looking for a way to solve their home worries, as they lost three and drew two of the final five home fixtures in the last Championship campaign.
Leicester started their life back in the Championship after the relegation from the Premier League with a 2-1 home win over Sheffield Wednesday, although leaving it late with their winning goal.
The mood was spoilt with a midweek defeat, as the loss via penalties saw them crash out of the EFL Cup against Huddersfield.
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The Best Betting Odds for Preston North End v Leicester Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.8 | 3.3 | 2 |
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4 | 3.4 | 2.05 |
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3.7 | 3.2 | 2.05 |
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3.75 | 3.3 | 1.95 |
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3.8 | 3.45 | 1.96 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Preston North End and Leicester?
Our prediction for the Preston North End vs Leicester match is: Leicester wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 16/08/2025 between Preston North End and Leicester in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 16.65% for a win of Preston North End against Leicester with odds of 4.26 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Preston North End vs Leicester is 27.28% with odds of 3.5 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 56.07% chance ⭐ for a win of Leicester vs Preston North End with odds of 2.07 at 22bet.
Preston North End - Leicester Prediction and Best Odds:
| Preston North End Leicester Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester wins | 56.07% | 2.07 at 22bet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 68.51% | 2.18 at LSbet |
| Both Team To Score | 62.5% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Leicester | 27.41% | 5 at Bet365 |
Preston North End vs Leicester Form
Preston North End and Leicester's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6
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27 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
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15
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24 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Preston North End and Leicester Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
13 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Apr 2025 - Championship
18 Apr 2025 - Championship
8 Apr 2025 - Championship
5 Apr 2025 - Championship
30 Mar 2025 - FA Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
10 Aug 2025 - Championship
3 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Aug 2025 - Championship
3 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 May 2025 - Premier League
3 May 2025 - Premier League
20 Apr 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2025 - Premier League
11 May 2025 - Premier League
Preston North End vs Leicester Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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0 %
100 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
29 Apr 2024 - Championship
4 Oct 2023 - Championship
Players list
D. Iversen
DefenderO. Offiah
A. Vukcevic
L. Gibson
J. Storey
A. Hughes
MidfielderA. McCann
B. Whiteman
S. Thordarson
ForwardM. Osmajic
M. Smith
J. Stolarczyk
DefenderH. Choudhury
W. Faes
C. Okoli
J. Vestergaard
MidfielderB. Soumare
H. Winks
P. Daka
ForwardK. McAteer
J. Ayew
J. Monga
Substitutes
J. Walton
DefenderO. Offiah
A. Vukcevic
L. Lindsay
MidfielderJ. Okkels
T. Carroll
S. Thordarson
M. Ayodele
A. Begovic
DefenderB. Nelson
W. Faes
O. Skipp
H. Choudhury
K. McAteer
L. Page
ForwardJ. Monga
P. Daka
Missing players
J. Seary
MidfielderJ. Thompson
R. Brady
B. Potts
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
ForwardW. Keane
H. Souttar
V. Kristiansen
R. Pereira
Most goals and assists
Preston North End
Leicester
L. Dobbin
(4 Goals)
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M. Osmajic
(4 Goals)
J. James
(3 Goals)
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I. Fatawu
(3 Goals)
L. Dobbin
(3 Assists)
I. Fatawu
(4 Assists)
Preston North End - Leicester Key Points
- Preston lost four of their last six Championship matches, drawing the other two.
- At home, Preston lost three of their last five competitive fixtures, drawing the other two.
- Leicester won six of their last eight matches including friendlies, drawing and losing one each.
- Leicester won their last two matches against Preston 3-0, when they last played in the 2023-24 season.
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Our Preston North End vs Leicester Prediction
Leicester marked their return to the Championship with a win, although they left it late till the 87th minute. The Foxes will hope to continue that run, although they need to pick the pieces up after a midweek loss in the EFL Cup. Preston left their previous campaign troubles behind with a creditable draw on matchday one, following it up with a midweek victory in the EFL Cup.
This could still be Leicester’s game to lose, and our Preston North End vs Leicester prediction is Leicester wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Preston North End Leicester
| Preston North End vs Leicester | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End wins | 3.3 | 3.8 | +15.2% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| Leicester wins | 2.15 | 2 | -7.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Leicester is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 7.0% since opening
- The probability of this result was 46.5% and is now 50.0% (3.5%)
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