2023-24 Sky Bet Championship: Week 45 – Monday

Preston host promoted Leicester at Deepdale in a Championship clash. 

Victory would see Preston climb up to ninth in the table, whilst Leicester will be crowned champions with a win.

 

Team News

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Preston have no fresh injury concerns to report following their defeat at QPR.

Alistair McCann (thigh), Ben Whiteman (ankle) and Brad Potts (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Leicester have a fully-fit squad available for selection.

 

When is Kick-Off?

Preston host Leicester at Deepdale on Monday 29 April at 8pm BST, live on Sky Sports in the UK.

 

Stat Attack

  • Preston have lost three of their last seven league meetings against Leicester (W2, D2, L3).
  • Leicester have avoided defeat in six Championship visits to Preston (W2, D4).
  • Preston have kept just one clean sheet in six Championship games at home to Leicester, which came in a 0-0 draw in October 2005.
  • Defeat would see Preston record four straight losses for the first time since November – December 2019.
  • Leicester have lost each of their last three away matches by 1-0 results.

 

Prediction

Although this game is essentially a dead rubber, Preston have to view this as a chance to halt their recent three-match losing streak because only a small goalkeeping mistake cost them a draw at QPR despite looking second-best on the attack.

Leicester meanwhile have no pressure on them now promotion is confirmed but with an unbeaten away Championship record at Preston and title at stake, I don’t see them rolling over after having thrashed Southampton last time out.

Enzo Maresca’s Foxes also can achieve 100 points if they win their last two games so I can’t see them slipping up, especially against a team who have nothing to play for so this is about minimising their loss from a Preston perspective.

Prediction: Preston 0-2 Leicester

Result: Preston 0-3 Leicester

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