Match report

Leicester Triumphs Over Preston with a 3-0 Win in Championship Clash

Preston
Preston
0–3
FT
Leicester
Leicester
Apr 29, 2024

Leicester demonstrated clinical finishing to secure a comprehensive 3-0 win against Preston at Deepdale. Jamie Vardy netted twice for Leicester, while Kelle Roos McAteer added the third, ensuring Leicester's dominance in the Championship.

Key Facts

  • • Jamie Vardy scored two goals (36', 52') for Leicester.
  • • Kelle Roos McAteer netted the third goal at 67'.
  • • Preston's Andrew Hughes, A. Browne, and R. Brady were shown yellow cards.
  • • The match ended with Preston unable to break down Leicester’s defense.

Lineups

Preston

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Woodman (G)
  • 26 J. Whatmough (D)
  • 6 L. Lindsay (D)
  • 16 A. Hughes (D)
  • 23 L. Millar (M)
  • 18 R. Ledson (M)
  • 8 A. Browne (M)
  • 11 R. Brady (M)
  • 7 W. Keane (F)
  • 10 M. Frøkjær-Jensen (F)
  • 28 M. Osmajić (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 E. Riis
  • 25 D. Holmes
  • 17 L. Stewart
  • 35 N. Mawene
  • 31 T. Mawene
  • 33 K. Best
  • 3 G. Cunningham
  • 21 D. Cornell
  • 9 C. Evans

Leicester

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Stolarczyk (G)
  • 21 Ricardo Pereira (D)
  • 4 C. Coady (D)
  • 23 J. Vestergaard (D)
  • 3 W. Faes (D)
  • 29 Y. Akgün (M)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)
  • 25 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 18 A. Fatawu (F)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)
  • 35 K. McAteer (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 S. Mavididi
  • 17 H. Choudhury
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall
  • 28 T. Cannon
  • 2 J. Justin
  • 5 C. Doyle
  • 20 P. Daka
  • 26 D. Praet
  • 30 M. Hermansen

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    36' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Vardy
  2. Preston
    46' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    A. Browne

    Foul

  3. Leicester
    52' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Vardy
  4. Preston
    54' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    Andrew Hughes

    Foul

  5. Preston
    62' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    R. Brady

    Foul

  6. Leicester
    67' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    K. McAteer · Assist: I. Fatawu
  7. Preston
    68' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Osmajic · On: E. Riis
  8. Leicester
    70' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. McAteer · On: S. Mavididi
  9. Leicester
    70' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Wilfred Ndidi · On: H. Choudhury
  10. Leicester
    75' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Akgun · On: K. Dewsbury-Hall
  11. Leicester
    75' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Vardy · On: T. Cannon
  12. Preston
    80' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ryan Ledson · On: Duane Holmes
  13. Leicester
    84' Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Fatawu · On: J. Justin
  14. Preston
    86' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Frokjaer-Jensen · On: L. Stewart
  15. Preston
    86' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Browne · On: N. Mawene
  16. Preston
    86' Preston subst · Substitution 5
    Off: W. Keane · On: Theo Mawene
  17. Preston
    90'+1 Preston Card · Yellow Card
    Duane Holmes

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Preston Leicester
Fouls 9 7
Pass Accuracy 77% 89%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 19
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 332 678
Yellow Cards 4 0
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 1 11
xG 0.36 3.49
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 256 604
Shots Inside Box 2 13
Saves 8 1
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leicester took an early lead through Jamie Vardy's goal in the 36th minute, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ A second goal from Vardy just before halftime (52') effectively ended Preston’s hopes of a comeback.