Preston North End vs Leeds United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Leeds United 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 Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United 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 Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Preston North End FC 1 - 1 Leeds United FC

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:26

Match ends, Preston North End 1, Leeds United 1.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:25

Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Leeds United 1.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:24

Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:25

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:23

Own Goal by Jack Whatmough, Preston North End. Preston North End 1, Leeds United 1.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:23

Attempt missed. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manor Solomon with a cross.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:21

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:21

Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jordan Storey.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:22

Attempt blocked. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Struijk.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:20

Attempt saved. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:19

Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:18

Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:17

Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:17

Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:17

Attempt saved. Largie Ramazani (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel James.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:14

Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jordan Storey.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:14

Substitution, Preston North End. Jack Whatmough replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:13

Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Jayden Bogle.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:13

Substitution, Leeds United. Ethan Ampadu replaces Sam Byram.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:10

Attempt blocked. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Bogle with a cross.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:08

Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:08

Offside, Leeds United. Manor Solomon is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:08

Substitution, Leeds United. Manor Solomon replaces Joe Rothwell.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:06

Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Stefán Thórdarson.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:06

Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Milutin Osmajic.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:06

Offside, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:04

Daniel James (Leeds United) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

14:00

Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:56

Substitution, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford replaces Brenden Aaronson.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:56

Substitution, Leeds United. Largie Ramazani replaces Wilfried Gnonto.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:56

Offside, Leeds United. Sam Byram is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:56

Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:52

Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:52

Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Robert Brady.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:52

Substitution, Preston North End. Emil Riis replaces Will Keane.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:52

Offside, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:49

Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:49

Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:49

Sam Byram (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:50

Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rodon.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:49

Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:46

Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:45

Attempt missed. Joe Rothwell (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:45

Attempt saved. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:45

Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:42

Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:41

Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:39

Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:41

Illan Meslier (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:39

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:37

Offside, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:35

Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Leeds United 0.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:35

Substitution, Preston North End. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Benjamin Whiteman.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:19

First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Leeds United 0.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:19

Attempt missed. Sam Byram (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross following a corner.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:18

Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:18

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:17

Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:16

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:15

Delay in match because of an injury Robert Brady (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:15

Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:14

Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:14

Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:14

Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:12

Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:12

Daniel James (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:11

Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:11

Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:11

Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:09

Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:06

Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Brad Potts.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:06

Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rodon.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:05

Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:05

Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:01

Hand ball by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

13:00

Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:58

Offside, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto is caught offside.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:58

Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rodon.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:55

Goal! Preston North End 1, Leeds United 0. Brad Potts (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic with a cross following a fast break.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:54

Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:51

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:51

Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:50

Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:48

Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:45

Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jordan Storey.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:40

Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:37

Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:36

Attempt missed. Ali McCann (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brad Potts.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:35

Attempt blocked. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:32

First Half begins.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Preston North End vs Leeds United

10:30

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