Preston vs Leeds United Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th December, 2024

Preston North End host Leeds United in the EFL Championship on Saturday in the 21st round of games. The two sides are on opposite sides of the points table.

Paul Heckingbottom's Preston are fresh off a 2-0 win at Cardiff City in midweek. Following a goalless first half, Calum Chambers' 48th-minute own goal broke the deadlock before Milutin Osmajic confirmed the three points in stoppage time.

The win lifted the Lilywhites to 14th in the standings, with 22 points from 20 games, winning four, as they snapped a four-game drawing streak.

Meanwhile, Daniel Farke's Leeds are coming off a 3-1 home win over Middlesbrough in midweek. Wilfried Gnonto opened the scoring for the Whites within 14 minutes before Maximilian Weber's own goal 40 minutes later leveled proceedings.

However, Leeds restored their lead through Daniel James in the 74th minute before Brenden Aaronson rubberstamped the win in stoppage time. Following the victory, Farke's side are second in the points table, with 41 points from 20 games, winning 12, trailing leaders Sheffield United by a point.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Preston-Leeds Championship clash at Deepdale.

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Preston vs Leeds United head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In 63 meetings across competitions, Preston lead Leeds 26-23, including a 2-1 away win in the Championship in January in their last clash.
• The Whites have two wins in their last five meetings - all in the Championship - against Preston, losing once.
• Preston are winless in their last five home games - all in the Championship - losing twice.
• Leeds have one win and two losses in their last five road outings - all in the Championship.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Preston: W-D-D-D-D; Leeds: W-W-L-W-W

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Preston vs Leeds United match prediction

The two sides have had markedly different campaigns. While Preston are struggling at the wrong end of the table, Leeds are in one of the two automatic promotion spots.

In terms of head-to-head, Preston hold a slight advantage, but Leeds are the more in-form side coming into the game. However, the Whites' form on the road has been patchy.

Nevertheless, Preston have won just twice in their last 13 league meetings with Leeds, losing seven, so Farke's side should continue their two-game winning run as they look to capitalize on any slip-ups by leaders Sheffield.

Prediction: Preston 0-2 Leeds United

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Preston vs Leeds United betting tips

Tip-1: Leeds to win

Tip-2: Leeds to keep a clean sheet: Yes (They have had two clean sheets in their last four games.)

Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Their last eight meetings have had at least two goals.)