Preston North End face Leeds United in the Championship in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Saturday lunchtime.
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Our 3 Predictions For Preston North End vs Leeds United
- 1st Prediction: Full time result: draw 57/20
- 2nd Prediction: Over 1.5 goals 7/20
- 3rd Prediction: Daniel James to score the first goal 93/20
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1st Prediction For Preston North End vs Leeds United: Full time result: draw 57/20
Preston North End come into the game in relatively good form having not lost since the beginning of November. The Lancashire-based side’s five-game unbeaten run has seen them rise to 14th place in the table. Paul Heckingbottom will be confident of getting a result against his former side as Leeds have struggled on the road this season. Daniel Farke’s men have won just three of their nine games away from Elland Road which only makes them the eighth best team away from home; a statistic which will not be good enough if the Whites want to achieve automatic promotion. Additionally, Leeds have drawn four of their nine away games whilst Preston have drawn four of their last five games in all competitions, thus making a draw seem the most likely result on Saturday.
2nd Prediction For Preston North End vs Leeds United: Over 1.5 goals 7/20
A safe prediction for Saturday’s game is saying that there will be more than 1.5 goals. Leeds have been in superb form in front of goal recently, finding the back of the net 12 times in their last five games. The return to fitness of Largie Ramazani means that Daniel Farke now has four outstanding wingers to choose from on any given match day and this competition has brought out the best in Daniel James and Wilfried Gnonto in recent weeks. Preston, although they have only scored five times in their last five games, have only failed to find the back of the net once in the last month and big striker Emil Riis Jakobsen has scored twice in his last three games.
3rd Prediction For Preston North End vs Leeds United: Daniel James to score the first goal 93/20
A riskier prediction would be predicting Welsh international winger Daniel James to score the first goal. The 27-year-old was arguably the best player on the pitch against Middlesborough in midweek and he will be hoping to pick up where he left off on Saturday. After scoring his first goal of the campaign against Sheffield Wednesday in August, James suffered an injury which ruled him out for the entirety of September. He spent the first half of November rebuilding his match sharpness and he has scored two goals and made two assists since the November international break, putting him on four goals for the season. There is a risk that Daniel Farke rests James in order to give minutes to the returning Largie Ramazani, but backing James to score the first goal could potentially be fruitful.
Best Odds For Preston North End vs Leeds United
| Bookmaker | Preston North End | Draw | Leeds United |
| 10Bet | 4/1 | 57/20 | 66/100 |
| Cosmobet | 407/100 | 131/50 | 67/100 |
| Myriadplay | 39/10 | 57/20 | 67/100 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Leeds come into the game sitting in second place in the league whilst Preston North End currently find themselves in 14th place. Paul Heckingbottom will be looking for a result against his former side, especially given Leeds’ unimpressive record away from home. The game could see the return of Leeds captain Ethan Ampadu and summer signing Largie Ramazani and Daniel Farke will hope that his captain will provide the boost that will see Leeds get their second away win since September. Sam Greenwood, Preston’s most creative asset, will be unavailable for selection against his parent club and Heckingbottom will be hoping that whoever comes in to replace him can make their mark.
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Where To Watch Preston North End vs Leeds United
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: Deepdale, Preston
- Date: December 14th 2024
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event
Probable Lineups For Preston North End vs Leeds United
What sort of side will each manager put out ahead of this clash? My football predictions experience envisages the following;
Preston North End Lineup
- Lineup: F. Woodman, J. Storey, J. Whatmough, L. Lindsey, J. Bowler, A. McCann, S. Thordarson, K. Kesler-Hayden, M. Frøkjær-Jensen, E.R. Jakobsen, M. Osmajic
- Suspended/Injured: C. Evans (injured), S. Greenwood (ineligible against parent club)
- Coach: Paul Heckingbottom
Leeds United Lineup
- Lineup: I. Meslier, S. Byram, J. Rodon, M. Struijk, M. Wöber, A. Tanaka, J. Rothwell, L. Ramazani, B. Aaronson, D. James, J. Piroe
- Suspended/Injured: I. Gruev, J. Gelhardt, J. Firpo (all injured)
- Coach: Daniel Farke
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