Preston vs Sheffield Utd
This page follows the latest fixture between these teams. Previous predictions stay on the record below.
Next match: Tue, 03 Nov 2026 • 22:45 UTC+3 • Round 14 • Deepdale Stadium • ☀️ 8.6°C, 12 km/h clear
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🎯 PredictLix Predictions
Predictions updated: 02 Nov 2026 07:08 UTC+3
| Market | Tip | Odds | Probability | Model EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result (1X2) | Away 2.36 → 2.18 ▼8% | Betano2.18 | 45.3% | -1.2% |
| Double Chance | 12 | Bet3651.30 | 74% | -3.8% |
| BTTS | Yes | Bet3651.67 | 57.2% · No 42.8% | -4.5% |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | Betano1.82 | 53.3% · Under 46.7% | -3% |
| Correct Score | 1-2 | Betano9.25 | 9.1% | -15.8% |
| Corners O/U 9.5 (~9.8 exp.) | Over 9.5 | Pinnacle1.57 | 52% · Under 48% | -18.4% |
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🧠 Match Preview
Preston · Home
Preston have taken just one point from their last five matches, with a 1-1 home draw against West Brom their only positive result. They failed to score in three of those five games, including a 0-2 loss at Stoke City and a 0-1 home defeat to Millwall.
Sheffield Utd · Away
Sheffield Utd have won three of their last five, keeping three clean sheets, and they failed to score in none of them. Their away form includes a 1-0 win at Bristol City and a 2-3 loss at Portsmouth, while they beat Wrexham 1-0 at home.
H2H Goals Favour Away Side
The latest head-to-head, on 25 Apr 2026, finished 2-3 to Preston as the away side, and the prior meeting at Preston ended 3-2 to the home team. Both recent meetings produced five goals, and the model's correct score of 1-2 fits that open pattern. Preston's run of 2 goals for and 12 against across five matches contrasts with Sheffield Utd's 8 for and 4 against, and the visitors' three clean sheets support the edge. The evidence supports Sheffield Utd win.
Published 01 Nov 2026 22:46 UTC+3. This preview is preserved from the previous data snapshot. Analysis and numbers reflect that publication; current model predictions are shown in the table above.
⚽ Current model expected goals: Preston 1.25 – 1.54 Sheffield Utd · expected total 2.79
🔑 What Drives the Prediction
Preston
Headline inputs behind this prediction. The full model combines 20+ weighted factors, each published with an evidence level (A–D) in How we predict — including proprietary signals and calibration we don't publish, into the final probabilities.
📈 Team Trends
Preston
Sheffield Utd
Streaks run from the most recent match; ratios cover each team's last 6 matches in all competitions.
🏅 League Benchmarks: Championship
Preston
Sheffield Utd
Rank among 24 Championship teams. Attack, defence and clean sheets are season league stats; BTTS and Over 2.5 rates cover the last 6 matches, all competitions. Only top-3 and bottom-2 marks are shown.
🏠 Home vs Away Records
Preston at home · Sheffield Utd away, the split that matters for this fixture.
Preston (home)
Sheffield Utd (away)
Season record of the home team at its own ground against the away team's record on the road.
🎯 Most Likely Scores for the Selected 1X2 Outcome
Over/Under and BTTS tips are aligned with the leading scoreline. Alternative scores below may belong to other goal-total or BTTS outcomes. Percentages are estimated probabilities of the exact scores, not probabilities conditional on any scenario.
⚔️ Head-to-Head
Preston 2 wins · 3 draws · Sheffield Utd 5 wins · avg 3.3 goals · BTTS in 6 of 10
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2026 | Sheffield Utd | 2–3 | Preston | Championship |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Preston | 3–2 | Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Sheffield Utd | 1–0 | Preston | Championship |
| 09 Aug 2024 | Preston | 0–2 | Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 29 Apr 2023 | Sheffield Utd | 4–1 | Preston | Championship |
| 17 Sep 2022 | Preston | 0–2 | Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 18 Jan 2022 | Preston | 2–2 | Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Sheffield Utd | 2–2 | Preston | Championship |
| 04 Sep 2020 | Sheffield Utd | 2–2 | Preston | Friendlies Clubs |
| 06 Apr 2019 | Preston | 0–1 | Sheffield Utd | Championship |
📈 Recent Form
Preston
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/10 | Stoke City | Away | 0–2 | L |
| 24/10 | West Brom | Home | 1–1 | D |
| 17/10 | Wrexham | Away | 1–4 | L |
| 13/10 | Birmingham | Away | 0–4 | L |
| 10/10 | Millwall | Home | 0–1 | L |
| 19/09 | QPR | Away | 2–2 | D |
| 12/09 | Lincoln | Home | 0–1 | L |
| 08/09 | Watford | Away | 1–2 | L |
| 05/09 | Blackburn | Home | 2–1 | W |
| 01/09 | Bristol City | Home | 1–3 | L |
Sheffield Utd
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/10 | Wrexham | Home | 1–0 | W |
| 24/10 | Derby | Home | 1–1 | D |
| 17/10 | Bristol City | Away | 1–0 | W |
| 14/10 | Portsmouth | Away | 2–3 | L |
| 10/10 | Lincoln | Home | 3–0 | W |
| 19/09 | Stoke City | Away | 1–2 | L |
| 16/09 | Fleetwood Town | Away | 0–1 | L |
| 13/09 | Wolves | Home | 0–1 | L |
| 08/09 | Blackburn | Away | 2–1 | W |
| 05/09 | Norwich | Home | 1–3 | L |
📊 Season Comparison: Championship
Preston #24 · 5 pts · Sheffield Utd #10 · 19 pts
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Sheffield Utd
⏱️ Goal Timing (season)
Preston
Sheffield Utd
Goals by 15-minute intervals this season. Late-game scoring patterns matter for live and "goal in last 15 minutes" markets.
🏥 Injuries & Suspensions
Preston
- ❌ T. Carroll: Ankle Injury
- ❌ L. Gibson: Suspended (Red Card)
- ❌ B. Potts: Injury
- ❌ A. McCann: Injury
- ❌ H. Clarke: Knee Injury
- ❌ L. Gibbs: Muscle Injury
- ❌ S. Mills: Suspended (Red Card)
- ❌ C. Wiley: Injury
- ❌ L. Lindsay: Injury
⚠️ Status unconfirmed (listed inactive): A. Hughes, J. Kenny; not counted as confirmed absences.
Sheffield Utd
- ❌ K. Phillips: Muscle Injury
- ❌ J. Shackleton: Foot Injury
- ❌ T. Chong: Injury
- ❌ R. One: Hamstring Injury
- ❌ M. Doherty: Injury
- ❌ H. Choudhury: Suspended (Red Card)
- ❌ L. Kitching: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
⚠️ Status unconfirmed (listed inactive): H. Burrows, F. Seriki, P. Bamford; not counted as confirmed absences.
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