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Championship | Gameweek 21
Dec 14, 2024 at 12.30pm UK
Deepdale
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Preston
vs.
Leeds

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Preston North End and Leeds United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Cardiff 0-2 Preston
Wednesday, December 11 at 7.45pm in Championship
Last Game: Leeds 3-1 Middlesbrough
Tuesday, December 10 at 8pm in Championship

We say: Preston North End 1-2 Leeds United

While Leeds have struggled on the road in recent weeks, their firepower should be enough to overcome Preston here. As the Championship's leading scorers, they will aim to pile the pressure on Sheffield United at the top, and we think they will do that with a 2-1 victory at Deepdale this weekend. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Leeds United win with a probability of 59.34%. A draw has a probability of 21.7% and a win for Preston North End has a probability of 18.94%.

The most likely scoreline for a Leeds United win is 0-1 with a probability of 10.25%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-2 (9.96%) and 1-2 (9.95%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (10.24%), while for a Preston North End win it is 1-0 (5.28%).

Result
Preston North EndDrawLeeds United
18.94% (2.481 2.48) 21.71% (0.358 0.36) 59.34% (-2.841 -2.84)
Both teams to score 54.11% (3.73 3.73)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
56.33% (2.517 2.52)43.66% (-2.517 -2.52)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
33.94% (2.421 2.42)66.05% (-2.422 -2.42)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.17% (4.398 4.4)36.83% (-4.397 -4.4)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.38% (4.139 4.14)73.61% (-4.139 -4.14)
Leeds United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
85.65% (-0.063000000000002 -0.06)14.35% (0.064 0.06)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
57.79% (-0.125 -0.13)42.2% (0.124 0.12)
Score Analysis
    Preston North End 18.94%
    Leeds United 59.33%
    Draw 21.71%
Preston North EndDrawLeeds United
1-0 @ 5.28% (0.06 0.06)
2-1 @ 5.12% (0.62 0.62)
2-0 @ 2.64% (0.324 0.32)
3-1 @ 1.7% (0.375 0.38)
3-2 @ 1.66% (0.362 0.36)
Other @ 2.55%
Total : 18.94%
1-1 @ 10.24% (0.09 0.09)
0-0 @ 5.28% (-0.604 -0.6)
2-2 @ 4.97% (0.591 0.59)
3-3 @ 1.07% (0.232 0.23)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 21.71%
0-1 @ 10.25% (-1.2 -1.2)
0-2 @ 9.96% (-1.191 -1.19)
1-2 @ 9.95% (0.068999999999999 0.07)
0-3 @ 6.45% (-0.788 -0.79)
1-3 @ 6.44% (0.03 0.03)
2-3 @ 3.22% (0.376 0.38)
0-4 @ 3.13% (-0.39 -0.39)
1-4 @ 3.13% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
2-4 @ 1.56% (0.179 0.18)
0-5 @ 1.22% (-0.155 -0.16)
1-5 @ 1.21%
Other @ 2.83%
Total : 59.33%

Who will win Saturday's Championship clash between Preston and Leeds?

Preston North End
Draw
Leeds United
Preston North End
17.8%
Draw
2.2%
Leeds United
80.0%
45
Head to Head
Jan 21, 2024 12pm
Gameweek 28
Leeds
2-1
Preston
James (6'), Piroe (90+4' pen.)
Summerville (38'), Rutter (67'), Firpo (76'), Bamford (85')
Keane (2')
Whiteman (8'), McCann (34'), Lindsay (62'), Cornell (83'), Ledson (85'), Stewart (86')
Dec 26, 2023 12.30pm
Gameweek 24
Preston
2-1
Leeds
Browne (57'), Millar (89')
Potts (22'), McCann (30'), Osmajic (54'), Holmes (80'), Browne (87')
Struijk (83' pen.)
Rodon (54')
Meslier (53')
Dec 26, 2019 5.15pm
Oct 22, 2019 7.45pm
Apr 9, 2019 7.45pm
Gameweek 41
Preston
0-2
Leeds

Pearson (14'), Davies (45')
Pearson (49')
Bamford (62', 76')
Alioski (67'), Phillips (81')
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd20135228111742
2Leeds UnitedLeeds20125336142241
3Burnley2010822471738
4Sunderland20107329151437
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn1910452317634
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom2071122314932
7Middlesbrough209473425931
8Watford199462725231
9Swansea CitySwansea207672119227
10Norwich CityNorwich206863530526
11Bristol City206862525026
12Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds207582329-626
13Millwall196762017325
14Derby CountyDerby216692626024
15Preston North EndPreston2041062026-622
16Luton TownLuton2064102335-1222
17Coventry CityCoventry205692529-421
18Stoke CityStoke205692126-521
19Queens Park RangersQPR204972026-621
20Oxford UnitedOxford Utd194692030-1018
21Portsmouth193882134-1317
22Cardiff CityCardiff1945101730-1317
23Plymouth ArgylePlymouth1945101940-2117
24Hull City2037101828-1016


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