Preston North End will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 19 points behind Leeds United.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Preston North End and Leeds United.
Preston North End form and stats
7-9-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Preston North End so far this season.Preston North End's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Sheffield United. Heartbreak before that as Preston North End lost 1-2 at Reading's place.
There will be little rest for Preston North End after this match as they are travelling to West Bromwich Albion for a Championship game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Preston North End in their home games so far, with 34 goals from 20 matches. On the other hand, Preston North End have conceded 25 goals.
Leeds United form and stats
The visitors are W10-D4-L6 on the road this term.Leeds United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Birmingham City. That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Millwall.
A quick return to home after this game, as Leeds United are hosting Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship only three days away.
Leeds United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 31 goals from 20 games. Leeds United have conceded 24 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Leeds United - Preston North End 3-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Preston North End 3 wins, 2 draws and Leeds United 5 victories.Top Goalscorers
  K. Roofe 14 goals / 1 assists |  Pablo Hernández 12 goals / 10 assists |   A. Browne 11 goals / 4 assists |
Preston North End missing players
Leeds United missing players
| Preston North End | Leeds United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 40 | 20 | Played | 20 | 40 |
| 59 | 34 | Scored | 31 | 66 |
| 53 | 25 | Conceded | 24 | 42 |
| 95% | 90% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 98% |
| 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 70% | 78% |
| 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 55% | 52% |
| 32% | 45% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 25% |
| 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 15% |
| 60% | 70% | Both teams to score | 60% | 55% |
| 22% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 30% | 35% |
| 22% | 15% | Failed To Score | 10% | 12% |
- Leeds United hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Leeds United is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 40 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 82 | 48 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 34 | 84 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 40 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 67 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 30 | 77 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 40 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 66 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 52 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 70 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 40 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 73 | 56 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 63 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 39 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 51 | 42 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 62 |
| 7 | Derby County | 39 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 55 | 48 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 7 | 60 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 40 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 41 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 58 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 40 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 55 | 47 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 8 | 57 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 40 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 59 | 53 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 34 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 6 | 57 |
| 11 | Hull City | 40 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 59 | 57 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 2 | 57 |
| 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 40 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 49 | 54 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -5 | 56 |
| 13 | Swansea City | 39 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 52 | 49 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 53 |
| 14 | Brentford | 40 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 63 | 56 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 7 | 51 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 40 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 38 | 42 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 24 | -4 | 51 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 40 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 53 | 63 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 44 | -10 | 47 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 40 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 56 | 52 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 4 | 44 |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 40 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 46 | 65 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 37 | -19 | 44 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic | 40 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 43 | 59 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 40 | -16 | 41 |
| 20 | Millwall | 39 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 45 | 58 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 40 |
| 21 | Reading | 40 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 60 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 30 | -17 | 40 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 40 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 43 | 68 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 31 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 37 | -25 | 39 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 40 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 66 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 36 | -37 | 32 |
| 24 | Ipswich Town | 40 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 32 | 65 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 38 | -33 | 27 |
