Preston 2-1 Leicester City
Updated
Preston won: Preston 2-1 Leicester City in the Championship (Round 2) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Alfie Devine 7', Milutin Osmajic 85'. Leicester City goals: Jeremy Monga 67'. Expected goals: 2.48-0.92. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Pol Valentin (8.3).
Match report
Preston beat Leicester City 2-1
Preston squeezed past Leicester City 2-1 at Deepdale on Saturday 16 August in the Championship.
Alfie Devine put Preston ahead on 7' (1-0), Jeremy Monga levelled for Leicester City on 67' (1-1) and Milutin Osmajic restored Preston's lead on 85' (2-1).
Milutin Osmajic's 85' strike proved decisive.
Preston had 40% of the ball, shots were 14-14 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.48-0.92. Preston were the better side on chances, too.
Pol Valentin (Preston North End) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 16,797. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Preston | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.48 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 35 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 191 (72%) | 357 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Preston (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Thierry Small, Milutin Osmajic, Michael Smith
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, James Justin, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Boubakary Soumaré, Abdul Fatawu, Bilal El Khannouss, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City)
- 57' · Substitution · Wout Faes for Luke Thomas (Leicester City)
- 57' · Substitution · Jeremy Monga for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 67' · Goal · Jeremy Monga (Leicester City)
- 73' · Substitution · Stefan Thordarson for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 73' · Substitution · Odel Offiah for Pol Valentin (Preston)
- 74' · Yellow card · Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Hamza Choudhury for James Justin (Leicester City)
- 85' · Goal · Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 85' · Yellow card · Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 86' · Substitution · Kasey McAteer for Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City)
- 86' · Substitution · Andrija Vukcevic for Thierry Small (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2002: Preston 6, draws 6, Leicester City 6.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Leicester City?
Preston won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Preston vs Leicester City?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Leicester City?
In 18 league meetings since 2002: Preston 6 wins, 6 draws, Leicester City 6 wins (goals 17-20).