As the Championship season nears its end, the promotion spots to the Premier League are almost decided. Preston North End will face Leicester City at Deepdale Stadium on April 29th.
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Preston North End currently sits 10th in the Championship with 63 points, while Leicester City leads the table with 94 points.
Preston North End suffered a 1-0 defeat against Queens Park Rangers last weekend, failing to score an equalizer despite 70 minutes remaining in the match.
This loss adds to Preston’s recent poor form, having lost their last three games, all in the Championship, against Norwich City at home and Southampton away.
While Preston North End has been undefeated in seven of their last nine home Championship matches, they have only won two of their last six league games at home.
Leicester City comes into the match after a dominant 5-0 victory over Southampton in the Championship, scoring four goals in the second half after leading 1-0 at halftime.
Leicester City has won four of their last six Championship fixtures, with additional victories against Norwich City, Birmingham City, and West Bromwich Albion at home.
However, their away form has been less impressive, as they have failed to win any of their last four away games in the Championship, suffering three consecutive defeats.
Team News & Updates:
Preston North End is without the injured midfield trio of Ali McCann, Brad Potts, and Ben Whiteman, while Mads Frökjaer-Jensen and Milutin Osmajic hope to return to the starting lineup.
Leicester City has no injury or suspension concerns and could field the same lineup as against Southampton.
Prediction & Analysis:
Despite Preston North End’s resilience at home, Leicester City’s strong form and pursuit of Premier League promotion make them favorites.
Expect a tightly contested match, with Leicester City likely to secure a narrow victory, possibly by a single goal.
- Preston North End 0-1 Leicester City
