Elland Road
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 14:30
Leeds United hope to build on their last win to continue their fight for the title when they welcome Preston to Elland Road on Saturday. Leeds United are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 games, while Preston are winless in seven of their last eight games. Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.
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Leeds United returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough in their last game, thanks to a goal from Daniel James in the second minute. The Whites have dropped points in three straight games before this win, giving them a long hill to climb in the fight for the title. As things stand, if they fail to put their house in order and get the needed wins in the season's remaining games, they risk losing not just the title but also an automatic qualification ticket. They are first in the Championship with 85 points in 41 games, scoring 80 goals and conceding 28. However, their schedule has much easier games than the other two contenders. After this game against Preston, they will face Oxford United, Stoke City, Bristol City, and struggling Plymouth. Regardless of their chances of winning all these games on paper, they will need extra work to at least get automatic promotion. Meanwhile, Daniel James could miss this game due to an injury, while Joe Rothwell and Pascal Struijk are comfired out of this game due to injuries.
Preston North End
Preston North End were held to a 2-2 draw in their last game to extend their winless run to four matches. They have managed just two wins in their last 12 games. On the road, they are winless in their last four games. Preston sit 16th on the table with 49 points in 41 games, scoring 42 goals and conceding 49. If they continue in this run, they risk being dragged into the relegation discussion. However, Brad Potts (hamstring), Alistair McCann (leg), Frederick Woodman (ankle), and Jack Whatmough (calf) are all out of this game due to injuries.
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Preston North End Latest Games
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Possible Starting 11
Leeds — Karl Darlow, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Júnior Firpo, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, Wilfried Gnonto, Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon, Joël Piroe.
Preston — David Cornell, Ryan Porteous, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Ben Whiteman, Mads Frøkjær-Jensen, Robert Brady, Will Keane, Milutin Osmajic.
History of Head-to-Heads
Championship 2024/2025
Preston North End
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Championship 2023/2024
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Championship 2019/2020
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Match Facts
- Leeds United are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 games;
- Preston are winless in seven of their last eight games;
- Leeds are unbeaten in six of their last seven games against Preston;
- Leeds have conceded in seven of their last nine games;
- Preston have conceded in their last six games;
- The last five games between both sides saw the BTTS results.
England. Championship
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | G | S | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Coventry City
|
18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 50-18 | 43 |
W
W
W
W
W
|
| 2. |
Middlesbrough
|
19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 28-20 | 36 |
W
D
L
W
W
|
| 3. |
Millwall
|
18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22-25 | 31 |
L
D
L
W
W
|
| 4. |
Stoke City
|
18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 26-14 | 30 |
W
L
L
W
L
|
| 5. |
Preston North End
|
18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25-19 | 30 |
W
D
L
D
W
|
| 6. |
Bristol City
|
18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26-20 | 29 |
L
D
W
L
W
|
| 7. |
Ipswich Town
|
18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 30-19 | 28 |
W
D
W
L
D
|
| 8. |
Birmingham City
|
18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27-20 | 28 |
W
L
W
D
W
|
| 9. |
Hull City
|
19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31-34 | 28 |
W
L
L
W
L
|
| 10. |
Watford
|
19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27-25 | 27 |
D
W
D
L
W
|
Expert Betting Tips
Leeds are gradually losing the chance of winning the title, and if care is not taken, they can find themselves in the playoff battle. However, I expect them to have learnt their lessons and swing to action as early as possible in this match to maintain their position on the table.
Our prediction for this match is to see more than two goals for odds of 1.67 at 1xbet.
Our second prediction is for Leeds to win in the first half at odds of 1.70 at Bet365.
Our third prediction for this match is for both sides to score, with odds of 2.35 at Betway.
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