Preston started well wit hlots of possession without causing too much worry for the visiting keeper. That all changed when Nicholls atoned for his error on Saturday by whipping in a curling free kick for Carroll to rise and head home his first goal for Preston.
The home side looked to counter on their nervous visitors but failed to take advantage with lots of possession but little in the way of forcing saves from the keeper except for a Whaley shot.
Leicester became more adventurous with Lonergan forced into a good save just before the break. Th eequaliser was a touch fortunate with Hill slipping, Lonergan failing to hang onto the shot and Campbell firing home the rebound.
The Foxes came forward for a winner forcing Lonergan into another save and St Ledger clearing the rebound off the line. Preston had a goalmouth scramble cleared before Leicester had the ball in the net but it was disallowed for a clear offside.
Preston must now go to Hull in search of a win after they won at Turf Moor this evening. Yet more changes will likely to be made as Preston sit uneasy in the bottom half of the table.