Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Leicester City in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Preston North End FC 1 - 0 Leicester City FC
Preston North End vs Leicester City
16:10
Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
16:09
Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
16:07
Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
16:06
Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
Preston North End vs Leicester City
16:04
Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Leicester City 0.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
16:04
Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:48
First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Leicester City 0.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:46
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:46
Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:46
Attempt blocked. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Ayew with a cross.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:45
Corner,Leicester City. Conceded by Ali McCann.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:45
Attempt blocked. James Justin (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:40
Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross following a set piece situation.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:40
Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:39
Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:36
Corner,Preston North End. Conceded by James Justin.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:36
Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:31
James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:30
Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pol Valentín with a cross.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:28
Corner,Leicester City. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:25
Offside, Preston North End. Michael Smith is caught offside.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:24
Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:22
Corner,Preston North End. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:19
James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:19
Attempt blocked. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Winks.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:14
Attempt blocked. Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:14
Corner,Leicester City. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:13
Corner,Leicester City. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:09
Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Caleb Okoli.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:08
Goal! Preston North End 1, Leicester City 0. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:07
Attempt missed. Thierry Small (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:06
Corner,Preston North End. Conceded by James Justin.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:03
Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:03
Attempt blocked. Thierry Small (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali McCann.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
15:01
First Half begins.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Preston North End vs Leicester City
13:00
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