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Preston host Leicester in the England Championship on 16 August 2025, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 15:00 UK Time.
Leicester City aim to keep their winning start to the Championship season rolling as they travel to Deepdale to face Preston on Saturday. Can the Foxes make it back-to-back league victories, or will the Lilywhites pull off a surprise on home turf? Read on for key stats, form analysis, and expert betting predictions ahead of this clash.
Leicester have hit the ground running following their relegation from the Premier League, producing a spirited second-half comeback to secure a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday on matchday one. Marti Cifuentes’ men showed resilience, attacking quality, and the depth needed for a promotion push.
Preston, on the other hand, regained some confidence with a narrow 1-0 EFL Cup win over Barrow. However, they face a much sterner test here against one of the league’s strongest squads as they search for their first league win of the campaign.
Leicester’s momentum from their impressive opening-day performance should give them the edge in this encounter. With superior technical quality, stronger squad depth, and attacking options capable of breaking down organized defenses, the Foxes look well-positioned to claim all three points at Deepdale.
Both sides have shown attacking ambition in their early fixtures, which could lead to an open contest. Leicester’s offensive firepower is likely to create chances, while Preston’s home advantage could help them find a breakthrough. Given these factors, backing Both Teams to Score appears a solid betting angle.
Leicester have started the season in fine form, showing resilience and attacking quality in their opening league victory. With a deeper squad and stronger individual quality, they head into this clash as clear favorites. Preston, while competitive, may struggle to match the visitors’ pace and precision, making Leicester the likely winners here.
Both teams have shown attacking intent in their recent outings, which should make for an open contest. Preston are capable of creating chances, but Leicester’s firepower is expected to shine through, setting the stage for goals at both ends in this encounter.
Both Teams to Score
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Leicester to Win
| 2.00 Odds | |
| Preston | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 20 | 20 |
| Wins | 8 | 7 |
| Draws | 8 | 7 |
| Loss | 4 | 6 |
| Goals For | 27 | 27 |
| Goals Against | 21 | 26 |
| Preston | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 11 | 11 |
| Wins | 5 | 4 |
| Draws | 4 | 3 |
| Loss | 2 | 4 |
| Goals For | 15 | 16 |
| Goals Against | 11 | 16 |
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Preston Coventry |
1-1 |
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06.12.25
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Preston Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
29.11.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Preston |
2-3 |
|
25.11.25
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Watford Preston |
1-1 |
|
21.11.25
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Preston Blackburn |
1-2 |
|
08.11.25
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Millwall Preston |
1-1 |
|
05.11.25
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Preston Swansea |
2-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Southampton Preston |
0-2 |
|
24.10.25
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Preston Sheffield United |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
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Preston Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
18.10.25
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West Brom Preston |
2-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Preston Charlton |
2-0 |
|
30.09.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Preston Bristol City |
0-0 |
|
20.09.25
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Derby Preston |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Portsmouth Preston |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Preston Wrexham |
2-3 |
|
23.08.25
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Preston Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
12.08.25
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Barrow Preston |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
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QPR Preston |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Bolton Preston |
2-0 |
|
18.07.25
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Getafe Preston |
0-0 |
|
13.07.25
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Preston Liverpool |
1-3 |
|
09.07.25
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Chorley Preston |
0-1 |
|
08.07.25
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Bamber Bridge Preston |
2-1 |
|
03.05.25
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Bristol City Preston |
2-2 |
|
26.04.25
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Preston Plymouth |
1-2 |
|
21.04.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-1 |
|
18.04.25
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Preston QPR |
1-2 |
|
12.04.25
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Leeds Preston |
2-1 |
|
08.04.25
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Preston Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
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Preston Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
02.04.25
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Derby Preston |
2-0 |
|
30.03.25
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Preston Aston Villa |
0-3 |
|
15.03.25
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Preston Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
11.03.25
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Sunderland Preston |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Sheffield United Preston |
1-0 |
|
04.03.25
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Preston Swansea |
0-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Preston Burnley |
3-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Coventry Preston |
2-1 |
|
18.02.25
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Preston Millwall |
1-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Preston Burnley |
0-0 |
|
11.02.25
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Norwich Preston |
0-1 |
|
08.02.25
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Preston Wycombe (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
31.01.25
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Blackburn Preston |
2-1 |
|
25.01.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Watford Preston |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Luton Preston |
0-0 |
|
09.12.25
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Preston Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Preston Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
21.11.25
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Preston Blackburn |
1-2 |
|
05.11.25
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Preston Swansea |
2-1 |
|
24.10.25
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Preston Sheffield United |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
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Preston Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Preston Charlton |
2-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Preston Bristol City |
0-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
26.08.25
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Preston Wrexham |
2-3 |
|
23.08.25
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Preston Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
13.07.25
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Preston Liverpool |
1-3 |
|
26.04.25
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Preston Plymouth |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Preston QPR |
1-2 |
|
08.04.25
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Preston Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
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Preston Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
30.03.25
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Preston Aston Villa |
0-3 |
|
15.03.25
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Preston Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Preston Swansea |
0-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Preston Burnley |
3-0 |
|
18.02.25
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Preston Millwall |
1-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Preston Burnley |
0-0 |
|
08.02.25
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Preston Wycombe (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
25.01.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
14.01.25
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Preston Charlton |
2-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Preston Oxford |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
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Preston Sheffield Wednesday |
3-1 |
|
26.12.24
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Preston Hull City |
1-0 |
|
14.12.24
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Preston Leeds |
1-1 |
|
30.11.24
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Preston West Brom |
1-1 |
|
23.11.24
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Preston Derby |
1-1 |
|
06.11.24
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Preston Sunderland |
0-0 |
|
02.11.24
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Preston Bristol City |
1-3 |
|
30.10.24
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Preston Arsenal |
0-3 |
|
22.10.24
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Preston Norwich |
2-2 |
|
19.10.24
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Preston Coventry |
1-0 |
|
02.10.24
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Preston Watford |
3-0 |
|
22.09.24
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Preston Blackburn |
0-0 |
|
17.09.24
|
Preston Fulham (Penalties:16 - 15) |
1-1 |
|
24.08.24
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Preston Luton |
1-0 |
|
13.08.24
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Preston Sunderland |
2-0 |
|
09.08.24
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Preston Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
03.08.24
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Preston Everton |
0-3 |
|
27.07.24
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Preston Fiorentina |
2-1 |
|
12.07.24
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Preston Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
29.04.24
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Preston Leicester |
0-3 |
|
13.04.24
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Preston Norwich |
0-1 |
|
09.04.24
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Preston Huddersfield |
4-1 |
|
29.03.24
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Preston Rotherham |
3-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Preston |
2-3 |
|
25.11.25
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Watford Preston |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Millwall Preston |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Southampton Preston |
0-2 |
|
18.10.25
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West Brom Preston |
2-1 |
|
30.09.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-2 |
|
20.09.25
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Derby Preston |
0-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Portsmouth Preston |
1-0 |
|
12.08.25
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Barrow Preston |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
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QPR Preston |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Bolton Preston |
2-0 |
|
18.07.25
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Getafe Preston |
0-0 |
|
09.07.25
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Chorley Preston |
0-1 |
|
08.07.25
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Bamber Bridge Preston |
2-1 |
|
03.05.25
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Bristol City Preston |
2-2 |
|
21.04.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Leeds Preston |
2-1 |
|
02.04.25
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Derby Preston |
2-0 |
|
11.03.25
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Sunderland Preston |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Sheffield United Preston |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Coventry Preston |
2-1 |
|
11.02.25
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Norwich Preston |
0-1 |
|
31.01.25
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Blackburn Preston |
2-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Watford Preston |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Luton Preston |
0-0 |
|
01.01.25
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West Brom Preston |
3-1 |
|
21.12.24
|
QPR Preston |
2-1 |
|
11.12.24
|
Cardiff Preston |
0-2 |
|
07.12.24
|
Sheffield Wednesday Preston |
1-1 |
|
26.11.24
|
Stoke City Preston |
0-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Portsmouth Preston |
3-1 |
|
26.10.24
|
Plymouth Preston |
3-3 |
|
05.10.24
|
Burnley Preston |
0-0 |
|
28.09.24
|
Millwall Preston |
3-1 |
|
14.09.24
|
Middlesbrough Preston |
1-1 |
|
31.08.24
|
Oxford Preston |
3-1 |
|
27.08.24
|
Harrogate Preston |
0-5 |
|
17.08.24
|
Swansea Preston |
3-0 |
|
30.07.24
|
Salford City Preston |
0-2 |
|
17.07.24
|
Bamber Bridge Preston |
0-3 |
|
16.07.24
|
Southport Preston |
2-1 |
|
04.05.24
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West Brom Preston |
3-0 |
|
20.04.24
|
QPR Preston |
1-0 |
|
16.04.24
|
Southampton Preston |
3-0 |
|
06.04.24
|
Watford Preston |
0-0 |
|
01.04.24
|
Birmingham Preston |
1-0 |
|
16.03.24
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Plymouth Preston |
0-1 |
|
23.02.24
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Coventry Preston |
0-3 |
|
10.02.24
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Cardiff Preston |
0-2 |
|
27.01.24
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Millwall Preston |
1-1 |
|
10.12.25
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Bristol City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
06.12.25
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Derby Leicester |
1-3 |
|
29.11.25
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Leicester Sheffield United |
2-3 |
|
25.11.25
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Southampton Leicester |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
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Leicester Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Norwich Leicester |
1-2 |
|
04.11.25
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Leicester Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Leicester Blackburn |
0-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Millwall Leicester |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
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Hull City Leicester |
2-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Leicester Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Swansea Leicester |
1-3 |
|
30.09.25
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Leicester Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
26.09.25
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West Brom Leicester |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Leicester Coventry |
0-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Oxford Leicester |
2-2 |
|
29.08.25
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Leicester Birmingham |
2-0 |
|
23.08.25
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Charlton Leicester |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
13.08.25
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Huddersfield Leicester (Penalties:3 - 2) |
2-2 |
|
10.08.25
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Leicester Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
03.08.25
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Leicester Fiorentina |
2-0 |
|
25.05.25
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Bournemouth Leicester |
2-0 |
|
18.05.25
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Leicester Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
11.05.25
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Nottingham Forest Leicester |
2-2 |
|
03.05.25
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Leicester Southampton |
2-0 |
|
26.04.25
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Wolves Leicester |
3-0 |
|
20.04.25
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Leicester Liverpool |
0-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Brighton Leicester |
2-2 |
|
07.04.25
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Leicester Newcastle |
0-3 |
|
02.04.25
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Manchester City Leicester |
2-0 |
|
16.03.25
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Leicester Manchester United |
0-3 |
|
09.03.25
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Chelsea Leicester |
1-0 |
|
27.02.25
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West Ham Leicester |
2-0 |
|
21.02.25
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Leicester Brentford |
0-4 |
|
15.02.25
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Leicester Arsenal |
0-2 |
|
07.02.25
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Manchester United Leicester |
2-1 |
|
01.02.25
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Everton Leicester |
4-0 |
|
26.01.25
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Tottenham Leicester |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Leicester Fulham |
0-2 |
|
15.01.25
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Leicester Crystal Palace |
0-2 |
|
11.01.25
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Leicester QPR |
6-2 |
|
04.01.25
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Aston Villa Leicester |
2-1 |
|
29.12.24
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Leicester Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
26.12.24
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Liverpool Leicester |
3-1 |
|
22.12.24
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Leicester Wolves |
0-3 |
|
14.12.24
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Newcastle Leicester |
4-0 |
|
08.12.24
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Leicester Brighton |
2-2 |
|
03.12.24
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Leicester West Ham |
3-1 |
|
30.11.24
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Brentford Leicester |
4-1 |
|
29.11.25
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Leicester Sheffield United |
2-3 |
|
22.11.25
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Leicester Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
04.11.25
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Leicester Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Leicester Blackburn |
0-2 |
|
18.10.25
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Leicester Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
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Leicester Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Leicester Coventry |
0-0 |
|
29.08.25
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Leicester Birmingham |
2-0 |
|
10.08.25
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Leicester Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
03.08.25
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Leicester Fiorentina |
2-0 |
|
18.05.25
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Leicester Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
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Leicester Southampton |
2-0 |
|
20.04.25
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Leicester Liverpool |
0-1 |
|
07.04.25
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Leicester Newcastle |
0-3 |
|
16.03.25
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Leicester Manchester United |
0-3 |
|
21.02.25
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Leicester Brentford |
0-4 |
|
15.02.25
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Leicester Arsenal |
0-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Leicester Fulham |
0-2 |
|
15.01.25
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Leicester Crystal Palace |
0-2 |
|
11.01.25
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Leicester QPR |
6-2 |
|
29.12.24
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Leicester Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
22.12.24
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Leicester Wolves |
0-3 |
|
08.12.24
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Leicester Brighton |
2-2 |
|
03.12.24
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Leicester West Ham |
3-1 |
|
23.11.24
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Leicester Chelsea |
1-2 |
|
25.10.24
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Leicester Nottingham Forest |
1-3 |
|
05.10.24
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Leicester Bournemouth |
1-0 |
|
21.09.24
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Leicester Everton |
1-1 |
|
31.08.24
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Leicester Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
27.08.24
|
Leicester Tranmere |
4-0 |
|
19.08.24
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Leicester Tottenham |
1-1 |
|
03.08.24
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Leicester Augsburg |
0-1 |
|
26.07.24
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Leicester Palermo |
0-1 |
|
04.05.24
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Leicester Blackburn |
0-2 |
|
23.04.24
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Leicester Southampton |
5-0 |
|
20.04.24
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Leicester West Brom |
2-1 |
|
06.04.24
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Leicester Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
01.04.24
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Leicester Norwich |
3-1 |
|
02.03.24
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Leicester QPR |
1-2 |
|
17.02.24
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Leicester Middlesbrough |
1-2 |
|
13.02.24
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Leicester Sheffield Wednesday |
2-0 |
|
30.01.24
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Leicester Swansea |
3-1 |
|
27.01.24
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Leicester Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
22.01.24
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Leicester Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
01.01.24
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Leicester Huddersfield |
4-1 |
|
23.12.23
|
Leicester Rotherham |
3-0 |
|
13.12.23
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Leicester Millwall |
3-2 |
|
09.12.23
|
Leicester Plymouth |
4-0 |
|
25.11.23
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Leicester Watford |
2-0 |
|
03.11.23
|
Leicester Leeds |
0-1 |
|
10.12.25
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Bristol City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
06.12.25
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Derby Leicester |
1-3 |
|
25.11.25
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Southampton Leicester |
3-0 |
|
08.11.25
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Norwich Leicester |
1-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Millwall Leicester |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
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Hull City Leicester |
2-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Swansea Leicester |
1-3 |
|
26.09.25
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West Brom Leicester |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Oxford Leicester |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
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Charlton Leicester |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
13.08.25
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Huddersfield Leicester (Penalties:3 - 2) |
2-2 |
|
25.05.25
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Bournemouth Leicester |
2-0 |
|
11.05.25
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Nottingham Forest Leicester |
2-2 |
|
26.04.25
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Wolves Leicester |
3-0 |
|
12.04.25
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Brighton Leicester |
2-2 |
|
02.04.25
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Manchester City Leicester |
2-0 |
|
09.03.25
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Chelsea Leicester |
1-0 |
|
27.02.25
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West Ham Leicester |
2-0 |
|
07.02.25
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Manchester United Leicester |
2-1 |
|
01.02.25
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Everton Leicester |
4-0 |
|
26.01.25
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Tottenham Leicester |
1-2 |
|
04.01.25
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Aston Villa Leicester |
2-1 |
|
26.12.24
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Liverpool Leicester |
3-1 |
|
14.12.24
|
Newcastle Leicester |
4-0 |
|
30.11.24
|
Brentford Leicester |
4-1 |
|
10.11.24
|
Manchester United Leicester |
3-0 |
|
02.11.24
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
30.10.24
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Manchester United Leicester |
5-2 |
|
19.10.24
|
Southampton Leicester |
2-3 |
|
28.09.24
|
Arsenal Leicester |
4-2 |
|
24.09.24
|
Walsall Leicester (Penalties:0 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
Crystal Palace Leicester |
2-2 |
|
24.08.24
|
Fulham Leicester |
2-1 |
|
10.08.24
|
Lens Leicester |
3-0 |
|
23.07.24
|
Shrewsbury Leicester |
1-2 |
|
20.07.24
|
Villarreal Leicester |
1-2 |
|
29.04.24
|
Preston Leicester |
0-3 |
|
12.04.24
|
Plymouth Leicester |
1-0 |
|
09.04.24
|
Millwall Leicester |
1-0 |
|
29.03.24
|
Bristol City Leicester |
1-0 |
|
17.03.24
|
Chelsea Leicester |
4-2 |
|
09.03.24
|
Hull City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
05.03.24
|
Sunderland Leicester |
0-1 |
|
27.02.24
|
Bournemouth Leicester |
0-1 |
|
23.02.24
|
Leeds Leicester |
3-1 |
|
10.02.24
|
Watford Leicester |
1-2 |
|
03.02.24
|
Stoke City Leicester |
0-5 |
|
13.01.24
|
Coventry Leicester |
3-1 |
|
06.01.24
|
Millwall Leicester |
2-3 |
|
29.04.2024
|
Preston Leicester |
0-3
|
|
04.10.2023
|
Leicester Preston |
3-0
|
|
23.07.2022
|
Preston Leicester |
1-2
|
|
29.04.2024
|
Preston Leicester |
0-3
|
|
23.07.2022
|
Preston Leicester |
1-2
|
