Leicester vs Preston Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Leicester Logo
Leicester 0.7
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2 : 1
CORRECT SCORE
Preston Logo
0.9 Preston
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Our Leicester vs Preston Prediction: 2-1

Leicester vs Preston in the England Championship is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Friday April 3, 2026. 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 Leicester 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

Leicester's Last Match – Watford vs Leicester

Leicester will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 0-0 England Championship draw with Watford on March 21. In that match, Leicester recorded 55% possession, attempting 8 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Watford Logo Watford
45%5 (2)0.2753
Leicester Logo Leicester
55%8 (4)1.648

Preston's Last Match – Preston vs Stoke

Determined to maintain their recent success, Preston must win following their 3-1 England Championship victory against Stoke on March 20. In that match, Preston saw 46% of the ball and created 6 goal attempts, with 3 on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Preston Logo Preston
46%6 (3)2.852
Stoke Logo Stoke
54%3 (3)1.2836

Leicester vs Preston Stats

Key Stats

Leicester Preston
1.05Attacking Strength0.59
1.53Defence Strength1.05
0.7Points Per Game0.9
1/10WIN2/10
4/10DRAW3/10
2/10Clean Sheets1/10
7/10BTTS5/10
5/10Over 2.5 Goals4/10
1.2Average Scored0.9

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Leicester are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Preston average 0.9 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.

Leicester
12-17

Preston
9-16

What are the odds for this match?

Leicester to win: @1.8

Draw: @3.5

Preston to win: @4.2

Over 2.5 Goals: @1.925

Leicester Fixtures

Sheff Wed - Leicester
April 6, 2026
Leicester - Swansea
April 11, 2026

Preston Fixtures

Preston - QPR
April 6, 2026
Charlton - Preston
April 11, 2026

Leicester Recent Results

  • Wins 10% 1
  • Draws 40% 4
  • Lost 50% 5
  • Goals Scored 1.2/match 12
  • Goals Conceded 1.7/match 17
MatchDateScore
21
Mar
Watford
Leicester
0
0
14
Mar
Leicester
QPR
1
3
10
Mar
Leicester
Bristol City
2
0
07
Mar
Ipswich
Leicester
1
1
28
Feb
Leicester
Norwich
0
2
24
Feb
Middlesbrough
Leicester
1
1
21
Feb
Stoke
Leicester
2
2
14
Feb
Southampton
Leicester
2
1
10
Feb
Leicester
Southampton
3
4
07
Feb
Birmingham
Leicester
2
1

Preston Recent Results

  • Wins 20% 2
  • Draws 30% 3
  • Lost 50% 5
  • Goals Scored 0.9/match 9
  • Goals Conceded 1.6/match 16
MatchDateScore
20
Mar
Preston
Stoke
3
1
14
Mar
Norwich
Preston
2
0
11
Mar
Coventry
Preston
3
0
06
Mar
Preston
Oxford Utd
1
3
28
Feb
Preston
Millwall
0
2
24
Feb
Swansea
Preston
1
1
20
Feb
Blackburn
Preston
1
0
14
Feb
Preston
Watford
2
2
07
Feb
Preston
Portsmouth
1
0
31
Jan
Ipswich
Preston
1
1

Leicester vs Preston Head-to-Head History

The head-to-head record between Leicester and Preston indicates that, in their previous 4 meetings, Leicester has secured 3 victories, Preston managed to win once and 0 matches have concluded in a draw. Across these encounters, Leicester has scored 9 goals, while Preston has netted 3 goals.

MatchDateScore
Preston - Leicester16 Aug 20252-1
Preston - Leicester29 Apr 20240-3
Leicester - Preston04 Oct 20233-0
Preston - Leicester23 Jul 20221-2

England Championship Table & Standings

#TeamMatchesGoals ForGoals AgainstPoints
1
Coventry Coventry
39814080
2
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
39593771
3
Ipswich Ipswich
38673969
4
Millwall Millwall
39534469
5
Hull Hull
39625766
6
Southampton Southampton
39634863
7
Wrexham Wrexham
39605163
8
Derby Derby
39564860
9
Watford Watford
39504656
10
Norwich Norwich
39524654
11
Birmingham Birmingham
39484953
12
QPR QPR
39556153
13
Preston Preston
39454952
14
Swansea Swansea
39444952
15
Stoke Stoke
39464351
16
Bristol City Bristol City
39495051
17
Sheff Utd Sheff Utd
39545450
18
Charlton Charlton
39364648
19
Blackburn Blackburn
39364943
20
West Brom West Brom
39405443
21
Portsmouth Portsmouth
38375440
22
Leicester Leicester
39516039
23
Oxford Utd Oxford Utd
39365139
24
Sheff Wed Sheff Wed
392479-6

Leicester vs Preston — FAQs

What is the correct score prediction?
We predict 2-1.

Is BTTS a good bet?
Yes, both teams show scoring potential.

What are today’s 1X2 odds?
Leicester @1.8, Draw @3.5, Preston @4.2.

Our Leicester vs Preston prediction offers expert insights into this exciting matchup, analyzing key stats, team form and goal expectations to help you make informed betting decisions.

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