Preston vs Leicester: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips Predictions

Preston vs Leicester: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: August 16, 2025 | Deepdale | Championship | 15:00 GMT

Preston and Leicester preview, with our advanced algorithm predicting a Leicester win in this EFL Championship fixture.

Our algorithm also predicts plenty of goals with the next best bet being BTTS & Over 2.5 goals.

Key Betting Tip: Leicester WIN @ 1.98 (Kwiff)

Preston vs Leicester Predicted Lineups

Preston Predicted XI: Iversen, Storey, Gibson, Hughes, Small, McCann, Whiteman, Thordarson, Vukcevic, Smith, Osmajic

Leicester Predicted XI: Stolarczyk, Justin, Okoli, Vestergaard, Thomas, Winks, Soumare, Fatawu, El Khannouss, Mavididi, Ayew

Preston vs Leicester Current League Standings

After one round of Championship fixtures, Preston are 11th while Leicester are 4th.

Preston vs Leicester Head-to-Head Timeline

Leicester are unbeaten in the last 5 meetings between the two sides.

Recent Head-to-Head:

April 2024: Preston 0-3 Leicester (Championship)

October 2023: Leicester 3-0 Preston (Championship)

July 2022: Preston 1-2 Leicester (Friendly)

August 2014: Preston 1-1 Leicester (Friendly)

January 2011: Preston 1-1 Leicester (Championship)

Recent Preston vs Leicester Matches Analysis

Preston Last 5 Matches:

Barrow 0-1 Preston (EFL Cup)

QPR 1-1 Preston (Championship)

Bolton 2-0 Preston (Friendly)

Getafe 0-0 Preston (Friendly)

Preston 1-3 Liverpool (Friendly)

Preston have made an average start to their campaign.

Leicester Last 5 Matches:

Huddersfield 2-2 Leicester (EFL Cup)

Leicester 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday (Championship)

Leicester 2-0 Fiorentina (Friendly)

Koln 3-1 Leicester (Friendly)

Karpaty 1-2 Leicester (Friendly)

Leicester have had a stronger start to the season out of the two sides.

Preston vs Leicester Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 53% confidence in a Leicester victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Preston vs Leicester Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Leicester WIN @ 1.98 - Our in-house betting tipsters have predicted goals in this fixture, with Leicester coming out on top.

Key Players to Watch: Preston vs Leicester

Milutin Osmajic (Preston) – The Montenegrin forward bagged a goal in the opening game, and will be hoping to add to his tally.

Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester) – Khannouss is Leicester's most creative outlet, with two assists in his first game, Preston will have to be wary of his threat on Saturday.

Preston vs Leicester Match Facts

Referee: Gavin Ward

Stadium Information: Deepdale will host this Championship fixture, with its 23,000 capacity.