English Football League - Championship

Preston
vs
Sheff Utd
  • Kick-off: Friday 24 October, 19:00
  • Stadium: Deepdale
  • Referee: Farai Hallam

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W
  6. D

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W
  6. L

Preston vs Sheff Utd Predictions

Preston vs Sheff Utd is scheduled for kick off on 24 October, at 19:00. The game is set to take place at Deepdale, with Farai Hallam officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Preston currently holding the 14th position in the table with the same number of points as Sheff Utd. Preston have won 2 English Football League - Championship matches against Sheff Utd out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to redeem themselves. Preston have won 8 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Deepdale. Sheff Utd's away record stands at 9 victories from 23 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Derby, Sheff Utd have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Preston on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Preston have scored over 1.5 goals in 80% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 80% of games. Their total stands at 55 goals and 165 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Sheff Utd have scored 66 goals with 197 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 74% of matches but conceded in 78% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Preston scored 6 goals while Sheff Utd scored 7 goals. Their last match on 25 April 2026 ended in 3-2 to Preston.

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Betting stats Preston vs Sheff Utd

English Football League - Championship

Preston Sheff Utd
Played 46 46
Scored 55 66
Conceded 62 66
Shots 502 615
Shots on Target 165 197
Corners 205 307
Fouls 487 475
Yellow Cards 93 81
Red Cards 3 6

Matches won

33%

Matches won

39%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

74%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

59%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Both Teams to Score

57%

Head to Head History

Preston Sheff Utd
Wins 2 2
Draws 0 0
Goals 6 7

Preston vs Sheff Utd Previous Results

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

24 Oct 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 3 Sheff Utd 2

8 Mar 2025, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 1 Preston 0

9 Aug 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 Sheff Utd 2

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
13 Sheff Utd 46 18 6 22 0 60
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 -7 60

Preston vs Sheff Utd season record

Preston Sheff Utd
Games won 15 18
Games lost 16 22
Games drawn 15 6
Scored 55 66
Conceded 62 66

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Preston 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Bromwich 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 2

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 QPR 1

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 1 Sheff Utd 2

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 1 Blackburn 3

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Sheff Utd 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Hull 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 1 Sheff Utd 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 12
Lewis Dobbin Preston 10
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 9
Alfie Devine Preston 8
Milutin Osmajic Preston 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 12
Lewis Dobbin Preston 8
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 7
Alfie Devine Preston 6
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 5

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Andrew Hughes Preston 49
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 48
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 43
Sydie Peck Sheff Utd 41
Rhys Norrington-Davies Sheff Utd 36

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 12
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 10
Jordan Storey Preston 9
Rhys Norrington-Davies Sheff Utd 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jack Robinson Sheff Utd 2
Jordan Storey Preston 1
Femi Seriki Sheff Utd 1
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 1
Milutin Osmajic Preston 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 35
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 23
Lewis Dobbin Preston 23
Alfie Devine Preston 22
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 22

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 68
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 65
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 59
Alfie Devine Preston 51
Harrison Burrows Sheff Utd 50

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