Leicester vs Preston live score, H2H results, odds, standings and prediction

Preview

• Leicester City welcome Preston North End on 2026-04-03 at 15:00 GMT in week 40 of the 2025-2026 Championship at King Power Stadium.
• Expect 2-3 yellow cards and 0 red cards, and 20 fouls this match from Referee B. Speedie based on their last 10 games.
• In the past 10 games, P. Heckingbottom recorded 5 victories against G. Rowett, who recorded 3 victories, with 2 draws.
• Leicester City currently rank 22nd (with 39 pts), versus Preston North End at 13th on 52 pts.
• Leicester City have 6 players sidelined: A. Begovic (Ankle Injury), V. Kristiansen (Knee Injury), A. Ramsey (Hamstring Injury), H. Souttar (Achilles Tendon Injury), J. Vestergaard (Groin Injury), J. James (Injury) while Preston North End face 3 absences: J. Lewis (Knee Injury), L. Gibson (Shoulder Injury), C. Lang (Hamstring Injury).
• We're predicting Leicester City to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Preston North End are expected to line up in 5-3-2.
• Contrast in results: Leicester City had to share the points 0-0 with Watford, whereas Preston North End claimed victory 3-1 vs. Stoke City.
• Struggling form all round: Leicester City are 1-2-2 and Preston North End are 1-0-4 in their recent 5 matches.
• This one's been tight: in 17 head-to-head games, Leicester City have won 6 games, Preston North End 6 games, and there've been 5 draws.
• We predict Leicester City to prevail 2-1 given their strong home form (7-4-8) and 1.37 goals/game.

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