Our prediction for this Championship match:
Preston
Match Time & Date:
26/12/2023
13:30
Prediction: 2-4
Leeds United
Preston and Leeds United take on each other at Deepdale in the opening match of Tuesday’s program. The Lilywhites suffered a dip in form, with the team experiencing all sorts of problems at the back in back-to-back losses to Watford (1-5) and Swansea City (1-2) and it is no wonder the bookies see them as underdogs in the midweek clash. Robbie Brady limped off with injury in the last league match, with Liam Millar likely to step up, while Emil Riis Jakobsen remains on the sidelines.
The Whites, on the other hand, managed to keep their automatic promotion hopes alive thanks to a thrilling 4-0 win over Ipswich Town and given Preston’s shaky defence, we predict that the visitors will pick up all three points from the round 24 showdown. Barring any fresh injury worries, Daniel Farke is unlikely to make changes to the team that rolled over the Tractor Boys at the weekend.
Highlighted Player (Greg Cunningham):
Greg Cunningham is a product of Manchester City football academy. Irish footballer, who was born on January 31, 1991 in Galway, though, made no more than two appearances for Manchester City in the Premier League. After ending his loan spells with Leicester City and Nottingham Forest the defender moved to Bristol City in 2012 and he played for the Robins from 2012 to 2015.
Creg Cunningham did well to win the Football League Trophy with Bristol City in the 2014/2015 season, but at the end of the season he moved to Preston North End. The Irish footballer has established himself as a first-team regular at Preston and it has to be noted that he was appointed captain of the team on July 24, 2017.
Speaking of his international career, Greg Cunningham made his debut for Republic of Ireland on May 28, 2010 in a 3-0 win over Algeria. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of playing as a centre-back if needed as well.
Highlighted Team (Leeds United):
Leeds United is one of the clubs that won the FA Cup. The Whites outplayed Arsenal in the final of the prestigious competition back in 1972, but they clinched the League Cup trophy as well. Leeds United faced the Gunners in the 1967/1968 League Cup final and it has to be noted that Terry Cooper scored the winner for the Whites.
Leeds play their home games at Elland Road and the capacity of the stadium is 37,914. The club was founded in 1919 and they have won three First Division (Premier League) trophies ever since (1968/1969, 1973/1974, 1991/1992). Leeds United made it to the Champions League final in 1975, but they were beaten by Bayern Munich in the title clash.
The Whites were impressive under David O’Leary. The likes of Jonathan Woodgate, Lee Bowyer, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka and Ian Harte were part of the Elland Road outfit back then and they did well to reach the semis of the Champions League in 2001.
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