Leicester City, who are close to winning the Championship, will take on Preston in their penultimate league game of the season at Deepdale on Monday. The Foxes have a four-point lead over Leeds United and Ipswich Town and are a win away from securing the title.
While the visitors have a clear objective going into the game, hosts Preston are 10th in the standings with nothing but pride to play for. They will be looking to pick up their first win over Leicester in 15 years.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Preston vs Leicester kick-off time
| Date: | April 29, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8pm BST |
| Venue: | Deepdale |
The match will be played at Deepdale on Monday, with kick-off at 8pm BST for fans in the UK.
How to watch Preston vs Leicester online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. Match highlights will also be shown on the platform after the game. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Preston team news
Preston could make several alterations to their starting lineup given there is nothing at stake for them in this fixture. They will still be hoping to put on a show for their fans at home.
Ali McCann, Brad Potts, and Ben Whiteman are currently unavailable for Preston due to injury.
Preston predicted XI: Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; Millar, Browne, Ledson, Brady; Frokjaer-Jensen; Stewart, Keane.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Woodman, Cornell |
| Defenders: | Storey, Lindsay, Whatmough, Hughes, Bauer, Cunningham, Best, Ramsay, Seary, Nelson |
| Midfielders: | Mawene, Taylor, Brady, Holmes, Woodburn, Forkjaer-Jensen |
| Forwards: | Riis, Osmajic, Keane, Evans, Stewart, Felipe, Rodriguez-Gentile |
Leicester team news
Leicester boss Enzo Maresca might choose to field the same XI that secured victory against Southampton as they aim to clinch the second-tier title.
At present, Maresca has a squad with no fitness concerns for the upcoming match.
Leicester predicted XI: Hermansen; Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Ndidi, Winks, Dewsbury-Hall; Fatawu, Vardy, Mavididi.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Hermansen, Ward, Stolarczyk |
| Defenders: | Faes, Doyle, Coady, Vestergaard, Justin, Pereira |
| Midfielders: | Ndidi, Winks, Choudhury, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Albrighton |
| Forwards: | Iheanacho, Daka, Cannon, Vardy, Mavididi, Fatawu, Akgun, Marcal |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 05/10/23 | Leicester City 3 - 0 Preston North End | Championship |
| 23/07/22 | Preston North End 1 - 2 Leicester City | Friendly |
| 02/08/14 | Preston North End 1 - 1 Leicester City | Friendly |
| 15/01/11 | Preston North End 1 - 1 Leicester City | Championship |
| 30/10/10 | Leicester City 1 - 0 Preston North End | Championship |