Leicester City vs Preston North End predictions, Apr 03, 2026

Mar 27, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Championship, on Friday,

Leicester

Preston

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In the upcoming English League Championship clash on April 3, 2026, Leicester City will host Preston North End at their home ground. Both teams enter this matchup struggling for form; Leicester has secured just one victory in their last five encounters, while Preston has mirrored this fate with only one win during the same stretch.

Leicester City appears to have the slight edge with bookmaker odds of 1.87 for a home win, reflecting their position as favorites. However, their recent performance suggests a need for improvement in both attacking efficiency and defensive solidity. The Foxes will look to leverage their home advantage and establish control early in the match.

Preston North End, priced at 4.02 for an away victory, will aim to exploit any defensive lapses from Leicester. Despite similar recent challenges, they have shown resilience and tactical adaptability, which could play a crucial role in this fixture.

Our model assigns a 43.7% probability of a Leicester win, with a 22.4% chance of a draw and a 27.2% likelihood of an away victory for Preston. Given the current form of both teams, this matchup promises to be closely contested, with no guaranteed outcomes.

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Leicester
49.8%		 Draw
26.8%		 Preston
23.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 1.91 3.61 4.11
betsson 1.94 3.54 3.93
WilliamHill 1.91 3.3 3.9
Pinnacle 1.87 3.66 4.02

Latest Results

21.03.26 Watford FC – Leicester City – 0:0
14.03.26 Leicester City – Queens Park Rangers – 1:3
10.03.26 Leicester City – Bristol City – 2:0
07.03.26 Ipswich Town – Leicester City – 1:1
28.02.26 Leicester City – Norwich City – 0:2		 20.03.26 Preston North End – Stoke City – 3:1
14.03.26 Norwich City – Preston North End – 2:0
11.03.26 Coventry City – Preston North End – 3:0
06.03.26 Preston North End – Oxford United – 1:3
28.02.26 Preston North End – Millwall – 0:2

Facts

  • The game between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 22 in the zone Relegation ~ League One and 13).
  • In recent matches, Leicester has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • Preston is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • In this match, Leicester is seen as the favorite.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Leicester won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 10:4. (average 2:0.8).
  • Including home match between the teams, Leicester won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:0.

    Latest Head To Head

    16.08.25 Preston North End – Leicester City – 2:1
    29.04.24 Preston North End – Leicester City – 0:3
    04.10.23 Leicester City – Preston North End – 3:0
    23.07.22 Preston North End – Leicester City – 1:2
    02.08.14 Preston North End – Leicester City – 1:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Coventry 39 24 8 7 81:40 41 80
    2 Middlesbrough 39 20 11 8 59:37 22 71
    3 Ipswich 38 19 12 7 67:39 28 69
    4 Millwall 39 20 9 10 53:44 9 69
    5 Hull 39 20 6 13 62:57 5 66
    6 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63:48 15 63
    7 Wrexham 39 17 12 10 60:51 9 63
    8 Derby 39 17 9 13 56:48 8 60
    9 Watford 39 14 14 11 50:46 4 56
    10 Norwich 39 16 6 17 52:46 6 54
    11 Birmingham 39 14 11 14 48:49 -1 53
    12 QPR 39 15 8 16 55:61 -6 53
    13 Preston 39 13 13 13 45:49 -4 52
    14 Swansea 39 15 7 17 44:49 -5 52
    15 Stoke 39 14 9 16 46:43 3 51
    16 Bristol City 39 14 9 16 49:50 -1 51
    17 Sheffield Utd 39 15 5 19 54:54 0 50
    18 Charlton 39 12 12 15 36:46 -10 48
    19 Blackburn 39 11 10 18 36:49 -13 43
    20 West Brom 39 11 10 18 40:54 -14 43
    21 Portsmouth 38 10 10 18 37:54 -17 40
    22 Leicester 39 11 12 16 51:60 -9 39
    23 Oxford Utd 39 9 12 18 36:51 -15 39
    24 Sheffield Wed ✔ 39 1 9 29 24:79 -55 -6

    English League Championship Outrights

    1. Coventry: 1.03 (89.43%)

    2. Middlesbrough: 30.5 (3.02%)

    3. Ipswich: 31.25 (2.95%)

    4. Southampton: 100 (0.92%)

    5. Wrexham: 100 (0.92%)

    6. Millwall: 100 (0.92%)

    7. Derby: 100 (0.92%)

    8. Hull City: 100 (0.92%)

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