Our Leeds vs Preston Prediction: 3-0
Leeds vs Preston in the England Championship is scheduled for an 11:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 12, 2025. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This Leeds vs Preston prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Leeds's Last Match – Middlesbrough vs Leeds
Leeds must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 1-0 England Championship victory over Middlesbrough in their last outing. In that match, Leeds recorded 47% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Middlesbrough | 53% | 10 (2) | 1.18 | 51 |
 Leeds | 47% | 5 (3) | 1 | 25 |
Preston's Last Match – Preston vs Cardiff
Preston will seek to go one better this time following a 2-2 England Championship share of the spoils with Cardiff on April 8. In that match, Preston saw 49% of the ball and created 12 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Preston | 49% | 12 (5) | 1.73 | 42 |
 Cardiff | 51% | 10 (5) | 0.9 | 50 |
Leeds vs Preston Stats
Key Stats
| Leeds | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | Attacking Strength | 0.82 |
| 0.61 | Defence Strength | 1 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Leeds are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Preston average 1.0 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Leeds 18-9
Preston 10-13
What are the odds for this match?
Leeds to win: @1.222
Draw: @6.5
Preston to win: @12
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.85
Lineups
Leeds (4-2-3-1) : Karl Darlow, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Junior Firpo, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, Degnand Wilfried Gnonto, Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon, Joel Piroe
Preston (3-4-2-1) : David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Kaine Hayden, Stefan Teitur Thordarson, Ben Whiteman, Jayden Meghoma, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen, Robbie Brady, Milutin Osmajic
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