Sheffield United vs Preston North End Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Championship Predictions
Sheffield United and Preston North End are set for a relatively low-stakes brawl in Matchday 44 of 46 in the English Championship. With both teams safe for another season and no promotion playoffs to fight for, predicting this game can get tricky. Thankfully, we’ve done the dirty work for you in this match prediction.
Sheffield United will be looking to stop a very rare double for Preston from happening on Saturday. The Blades narrowly lost the earlier encounter this season in a 3-2 blockbuster that saw Preston come out on top. The defeat stung, but it ended Sheffield’s reign of dominance that saw them go unbeaten against Preston in eight straight games, dating back to 2018.
They’ll at least be entering with the confidence to prevent the double after beating Hull and Watford in two of their last three games. But if there’s one thing Preston North End has shown, it’s that the Lillywhites are not to be underestimated this season.
Before their latest 5-1 beatdown handed to them by champions Coventry, Preston won three straight games against Middlesbrough (5th), Ipswich (2nd), and the legendary Leicester City, who were just shockingly relegated.
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Sheffield United v Preston North End Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.64 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
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1.59 | 4.6 | 4.53 |
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1.59 | 4.6 | 4.53 |
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1.57 | 4.75 | 4.2 |
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1.65 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sheffield United and Preston North End?
Our prediction for the Sheffield United vs Preston North End match is: more than 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 25/04/2026 between Sheffield United and Preston North End in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 43.2% for a win of Sheffield United against Preston North End with odds of 1.67 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sheffield United vs Preston North End is 27.6% with odds of 4.75 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 29.2% chance ⭐ for a win of Preston North End vs Sheffield United with odds of 5.25 at LSbet.
Sheffield United - Preston North End Prediction and Best Odds:
| Sheffield United Preston North End Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United wins | 43.2% | 1.67 at Tonybet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 62.21% | 1.62 at Shangrila |
| Both Team To Score | 73.75% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Sheffield United | 17.77% | 4.75 at Bet365 |
Sheffield United vs Preston North End Form
Sheffield United and Preston North End's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13
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60 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
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14
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60 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | -7 |
Sheffield United and Preston North End Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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21 Mar 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Apr 2026 - Championship
11 Apr 2026 - Championship
3 Apr 2026 - Championship
21 Mar 2026 - Championship
7 Mar 2026 - Championship
25 Feb 2026 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Apr 2026 - Championship
6 Apr 2026 - Championship
14 Mar 2026 - Championship
11 Mar 2026 - Championship
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Apr 2026 - Championship
18 Apr 2026 - Championship
11 Apr 2026 - Championship
6 Apr 2026 - Championship
3 Apr 2026 - Championship
20 Mar 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Apr 2026 - Championship
6 Apr 2026 - Championship
20 Mar 2026 - Championship
6 Mar 2026 - Championship
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Apr 2026 - Championship
11 Apr 2026 - Championship
3 Apr 2026 - Championship
14 Mar 2026 - Championship
11 Mar 2026 - Championship
24 Feb 2026 - Championship
Sheffield United vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
83 %
0 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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8 Mar 2025 - Championship
9 Aug 2024 - Championship
29 Apr 2023 - Championship
17 Sept 2022 - Championship
6 Apr 2019 - Championship
Sheffield United against Preston North End Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
L. Faxon
DefenderK. Hoever
H. Burrows
T. Davies
J. Rothwell
J. Riedewald
ForwardC. Ogbene
T. Cannon
D. Ings
D. Cornell
J. Walton
DefenderE. Nolan
L. Gibson
K. Nelson
B. Potts
R. Brady
M. Lukovic
M. Smith
Missing players
M. Cooper
DefenderB. Mee
S. McCallum
ForwardT. Campbell
B. Whiteman
A. McCann
ForwardC. Lang
Most goals and assists
Sheffield United
Preston North End
P. Bamford
(12 Goals)
L. Dobbin
(10 Goals)
G. Hamer
(11 Assists)
L. Dobbin
(7 Assists)
Sheffield United - Preston North End Key Points
- The only encounter between Sheffield United and Preston North End this season ended with 5 goals (3-2).
- Sheffield has scored the 8th-most (of 24 teams) goals this season (62).
- Interestingly, Sheffield has also conceded the 6th-most goals this season (62).
- 12 of Sheffield’s last 13 home games have featured 3+ goals.
- Four of Preston’s last five away games have gone over 2.5 goals.
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Our Sheffield United vs Preston North End Prediction
The stakes may not be high, but the numbers say this will be another blockbuster. The Blades and The Lilywhites treated us to five goals in their first meeting, and this isn’t surprising when you look at both teams' stats at season’s end.
Sheffield has been a goal-scoring machine (8th) that has let in just as many as they dish out (scored and conceded 62 goals). And 12 of their last 13 games featuring 3+ goals tell the story. Hence, our Sheffield United vs Preston North End prediction is more than 2.5 goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Sheffield United Preston North End
| Sheffield United vs Preston North End | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Sheffield United wins | 1.62 | 1.67 | +3.1% |
| Draw | 4 | 4.75 | +18.8% |
| Preston North End wins | 4.9 | 5.25 | +7.1% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Sheffield United is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 3.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 61.7% and is now 59.9% (-1.8%)
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All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
