Leeds United face Preston North End in the Championship on Saturday lunchtime.
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Our 3 Predictions For Leeds United vs Preston North End
- 1st Prediction: Leeds United to win and both teams to score 12/5
- 2nd Prediction: Over 2.5 goals 61/100
- 3rd Prediction: Jaden Bogle to score any time 13/2
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1st Prediction For Leeds United vs Preston North End: Leeds United to win and both teams to score: 12/5
The bookmakers, deservedly, have Leeds United as firm favourites heading into Saturday’s game. The odds for simply predicting a Leeds win are so poor that it may be worth predicting Daniel Farke’s side to win and both teams to score, especially given that Leeds have looked slightly more defensively frail recently. Despite falling below their usual high standards in the last few weeks, the Whites are still unbeaten in their last five league games, winning twice and drawing three times. This puts them in a more than reasonable fifth place in the form table and, of the title-challenging teams, only Burnley have picked up more points than Leeds over that period. However, Daniel Farke’s side have kept just two clean sheets in their last nine league games, which means Paul Heckingbottom’s men will be confident of grabbing at least one goal on Saturday. Preston North End have been in slightly more mixed form over the last five games, losing just once but winning only one game to give them six points and put them in 16th place in the form guide.
2nd Prediction For Leeds United vs Preston North End: Over 2.5 goals 61/100
Those looking for a safer prediction should consider predicting over 2.5 goals. Two of the last three meetings between Leeds and Preston have seen over 2.5 goals and, in the one game that has not, there were a staggering 23 shots and four big chances, showing that games between these two teams are often very open. Leeds United are also the outstanding attacking force in the Championship. They have scored a behemoth 80 goals in their 41 league games, an average of just under 2 goals per game, which is the best part of 20 goals more than the next highest scoring Championship side. Additionally, Daniel Farke’s men have created the most xG, had the most shots on target per 90, created the most big chances and had more touches in the opposition box than any other second tier side by a comfortable margin. Their team also boasts the Championship’s second-highest goalscorer, Joel Piroe, and they are even more offensively dominant at Elland road, where they average 2.5 goals per game.
3rd Prediction For Leeds United vs Preston North End: Jaden Bogle to score any time 13/2
The Leeds United attack has a number of well-established attacking threats, but one key offensive player who the bookmakers do not recognise is right-back Jaden Bogle and it could be worth predicting the 24-year-old to score, even though it would be very risky. Bogle has scored five times in 39 league appearances for Daniel Farke’s side this season which already makes it the highest-scoring campaign of his career to date. The former England youth international has more xG, shots and shots on target than 95% of Championship full-backs due to the underlapping runs which he likes to make. These runs often see him end up in and around the six-yard box and he is sometimes Leeds’ most advanced attacker if Piroe decides to drop deep to try and dictate play.
Best Odds For Leeds United vs Preston North End
| Bookmaker | Leeds United | Draw | Preston North End |
| 10Bet | 1/4 | 23/5 | 21/2 |
| Cosmobet | 1/4 | 87/20 | 209/20 |
| Myriadplay | 1/5 | 9/2 | 10/1 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
After a hectic couple of matchdays in the Championship, Leeds United come into Saturday’s game sitting at the top of the league having accumulated 85 points from their 41 games. Their recent form, although it has not been great by their standards, is still relatively good as they have gone unbeaten in their last five games and sit in fifth place in the form table. Daniel Farke will see Saturday’s game as a must-win ahead of what looks to be a very intense run-in. However, the German will know that, if the Whites can win all of their remaining home games, they will beat the target of 2 points per game which he sets at the start of every season.
As for Preston North End, they currently occupy 16th place in the Championship as they have picked up 49 points in their 41 matches. They are also in 16th place in the form guide, winning one and drawing three of their last five matches. Paul Heckingbottom’s side are likely already safe from relegation, but the 47-year-old always comes to Elland Road with somewhat of a point to prove after his horrendous spell in charge of the Whites in 2018. He will therefore make sure that his players’ standards do not drop and hope that his side can pick up just their fourth away win of the season.
The game between the two sides earlier in the campaign ended in a dramatic one-one draw as a 93rd minute own-goal from Jack Wahtmough cancelled out Brad Potts’ first-half opener. A point was the least that Leeds deserved on the day as they accumulated 2.22 xG and had over 18 shots.
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Where To Watch Leeds United vs Preston North End
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: Elland Road, Leeds
- Date: April 12th 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Leeds United vs Preston North End
What sort of side will each manager put out ahead of this clash? My football predictions experience envisages the following;
Leeds United Lineup
- Lineup: K. Darlow, J. Bogle, J. Rodon, E. Ampadu, J. Firpo, A. Tanaka, I. Gruev, M. Solomon, B. Aaronson, W. Gnonto, J. Piroe
- Suspended/Injured: P. Struijk, D. James, J. Rothwell (both injured)
- Coach: Daniel Farke
Preston North End Lineup
- Lineup: D. Cornell, R. Porteous, L. Gibson, A. Hughes, K. Kesler-Hayden, B. Whiteman, S. Thordarson, R. Brady, M. Frøkjær-Jensen, M. Osmajic, W. Keane
- Suspended/Injured: F. Woodman, J. Whatmough, A. McCann, B. Potts (all injured) S. Greenwood (ineligible against parent club)
- Coach: Paul Heckingbottom
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