Preston North End 1-1 Leeds United: Own goal earns Leeds point

Even though they avoided just a fourth league loss of the season, a draw means they have won only one of their past eight games away from Elland Road.

It was, therefore, with a degree of resignation that the 5,656 fans in the away end, boisterously ‘marching on together’ with their team before kick off, watched Preston take the lead.

The opener was a work of art. A perfectly executed counter-attack was started on the edge of his own box and finished at Illan Meslier’s near post by Potts.

In between, Milutin Osmajic had spun a Leeds defender before sprinting down the right flank and whipping in a perfect cross behind a back-pedalling defence.

Leeds had chances in the first half to equalise, the best falling to Brenden Aaronson who fluffed his lines horribly when presented with an opportunity 10 yards out.

They were also furious that Preston midfielder Ben Whiteman remained on the pitch on 36 minutes. After being booked earlier for clipping Aaronson, his robust challenge on Jayden Bogle, taking ball then man, could have seen another yellow produced.

Farke received a booking from referee John Busby for his protests.

Leeds were much improved in the second half and loaded pressure on hosts who were tormented by the pace from Wilfried Gnonto and James from the left and right sides.