Preston v Leicester

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Having lost their last three league matches on the trot in the Championship, Monday night's hosts, Preston NE, know they have blown their chances of achieving a top six finish and a place in the play-offs following their recent 1-0 defeat away from home at QPR, while Leicester City captured a second win on the trot on Tuesday night as The Foxes registered an emphatic 5-0 thrashing of Southampton at the King Power Stadium.

Recent defeats at the hands of Norwich City, Southampton and QPR have put paid to Preston's play-off hopes for another season and although the Lancashire club had previously collected important wins against Plymouth Argyle, Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town, the recent losses have undone all of Preston's previous good work.

The bigger picture shows Preston NE have managed to register just three wins out of their last 10 matches overall in the Championship but having also been dealt five defeats within this period as well, Preston NE look a very beatable side right now despite returning to their Deepdale ground for this upcoming clash with Leicester City.

Indeed, Preston NE have managed to pick up just two wins out of their last six home games while also slipping to defeats at the hands of Stoke City and Norwich City respectively.

Leicester City know they can take another huge step towards a return back to the Premier League at the first time of asking by picking up another three points when they make their way to Deepdale on Monday night and having collected recent back-to-back wins against West Brom and Southampton, The Foxes look set to add to their points tally here on Monday night.

It certainly has been far from plain sailing though for Enzo Maresca's side though in recent times as the east midlands club have managed to pick up just five wins out of their last 12 games overall along with being dealt six defeats as well within this period, so an away win here looks far from being guaranteed.

Indeed, Leicester City have failed to win any of their last four away games in the Championship which includes slipping to three defeats as well, being dealt damaging defeats at the hands of Bristol City, Millwall and Plymouth Argyle but as The Foxes near the finish line, the visitors are expected to turn up the pressure.

Leicester City now look to not only have a golden opportunity to grab the all-important three points here but to also extend their winning streak to three games as well.

Preston NE v Leicester City Verdict

Leicester City have won the last two meetings against Preston NE and The Foxes are expected to put some ordinary results behind them here at Deepdale where the visitors could potentially secure automatic promotion.

Therefore, our main bet will be Leicester City win @ 1.50

Other side bets worth considering:

Leicester City win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.20

Correct Score: Leicester City 2-1 @ 8.50