Preston North End vs Sheffield Utd prediction
Preston North End
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
19:45Championship
Sheffield Utd
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Preston North End vs Sheffield Utd: preview and prediction
Preston North End welcome Sheffield Utd to Deepdale Stadium in Preston on Tuesday 3 November, with kick-off at 19:45. It's matchday 14 in the Championship. Preston North End go into it 24th in the table after 13 games, with Sheffield Utd 10th, 14 places higher. Last time out Preston North End were beaten 2-0 at Stoke, and Sheffield Utd beat Wrexham 1-0 at home.
Preston North End: form and key numbers
So far in the Championship, Preston North End have won one, drawn two and lost ten of 13, with 10 goals scored and 27 conceded, good for 24th place and 5 points.
Over the last six matches it has been no wins, two draws and four defeats, averaging 0.7 goals for and 2.3 against. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Stoke away; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to West Bromwich Albion and a 4-1 defeat away at Wrexham.
Preston North End haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won none of two recently (1 scored, 2 conceded).
- AStoke0-2L
- HWest Bromwich Albion1-1D
- AWrexham1-4L
- ABirmingham0-4L
- HMillwall0-1L
- AQueens Park Rangers2-2D
Preston North End: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Sheffield Utd: form and key numbers
Sheffield Utd have won five, drawn four and lost four of their 13 Championship games so far, scoring 17 and letting in 15. That has them 10th on 19 points.
Their last six in all competitions read three wins, one draw and two defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Wrexham 1-0 at home; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Derby and a 1-0 win away at Bristol City.
Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in three. They have scored in each of their last six. Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 5 conceded).
- HWrexham1-0W
- HDerby1-1D
- ABristol City1-0W
- APortsmouth2-3L
- HLincoln3-0W
- AStoke1-2L
Sheffield Utd: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Utd: match analysis
Home and away form points to Sheffield Utd: Preston North End have won none of their last two at home, Sheffield Utd one of their last three on the road. 14 points separate the two sides in the table. Sheffield Utd also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | QPR | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +5 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 19 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 23 | Derby County | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -14 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston North End | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | -17 | 5 |
We make Sheffield Utd favourites at 46%, with Preston North End on 28% and the draw at 26%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 0.71.5
- 2.31.0
- 1.01.8
On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.0 for Preston North End and 1.8 for Sheffield Utd. Over 2.5 goals is 53% and both teams scoring 53%. When they last met, on 25 Apr 2026, Preston won 3-2.
- Sheffield United2-3Preston
- Preston3-2Sheffield United
- Sheffield United1-0Preston
- Preston0-2Sheffield United
- Sheffield United4-1Preston
Their recent games have averaged 2.8 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultSheffield Utd win46%
- Double chanceEither team wins74%
- GoalsOver 2.553%
- Both teams to scoreYes53%
- Clean sheetSheffield Utd36%
- CornersPreston North End 5.0 · Sheffield Utd 5.710.7 expected
- Cards4.5 yellows expectedRed 15%
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Preston North End vs Sheffield Utd
Following Away win, Over 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · yes