English Football League - Championship

Preston
vs
Sheff Wed
  • Kick-off: Thursday 01 January, 15:00
  • Stadium: Deepdale
  • Referee: Gavin Ward

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Preston vs Sheff Wed Predictions

Preston vs Sheff Wed is scheduled for kick off on 01 January, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Deepdale, with Gavin Ward officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Preston currently holding the 14th position in the table 60 points ahead of Sheff Wed. Preston have won 4 English Football League - Championship matches against Sheff Wed out of the last 6 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 Wed's away record stands at 1 victory from 23 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over West Bromwich, Sheff Wed 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 Wed have scored 29 goals with 115 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 80% of matches but conceded in 91% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Preston scored 11 goals while Sheff Wed scored 5 goals. Their last match on 01 January 2026 ended in 3-0 to Preston.

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Betting stats Preston vs Sheff Wed

English Football League - Championship

Preston Sheff Wed
Played 46 46
Scored 55 29
Conceded 62 89
Shots 502 399
Shots on Target 165 115
Corners 205 199
Fouls 487 542
Yellow Cards 93 69
Red Cards 3 3

Matches won

33%

Matches won

4%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

52%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Both Teams to Score

48%

Head to Head History

Preston Sheff Wed
Wins 4 1
Draws 1 1
Goals 11 5

Preston vs Sheff Wed Previous Results

1 Jan 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 3 Sheff Wed 0

29 Nov 2025, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Wed 2 Preston 3

29 Dec 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 3 Sheff Wed 1

7 Dec 2024, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Wed 1 Preston 1

29 Dec 2023, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 Sheff Wed 1

19 Aug 2023, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Wed 0 Preston 1

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 -7 60
24 Sheff Wed 46 2 12 32 -60 0

Preston vs Sheff Wed season record

Preston Sheff Wed
Games won 15 2
Games lost 16 32
Games drawn 15 12
Scored 55 29
Conceded 62 89

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

Sheff Wed 2 West Bromwich 1

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Oxford 4 Sheff Wed 1

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 1 Sheff Wed 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Wed 1 Charlton 1

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Coventry 0 Sheff Wed 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Wed 1 Leicester 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Lewis Dobbin Preston 10
Alfie Devine Preston 8
Milutin Osmajic Preston 8
Daniel Jebbison Preston 6
Jamal Lowe Sheff Wed 4

Assists

Player Team Assists
Lewis Dobbin Preston 8
Alfie Devine Preston 6
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 5
Barry Bannan Sheff Wed 4
Jamal Lowe Sheff Wed 3

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Svante Ingelsson Sheff Wed 75
Jamal Lowe Sheff Wed 52
Andrew Hughes Preston 49
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 48
Liam Palmer Sheff Wed 37

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 10
Jordan Storey Preston 9
Barry Bannan Sheff Wed 6
Sean Fusire Sheff Wed 6

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Barry Bannan Sheff Wed 1
Jordan Storey Preston 1
Gabriel Otegbayo Sheff Wed 1
Milutin Osmajic Preston 1
Liam Lindsay Preston 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Lewis Dobbin Preston 23
Alfie Devine Preston 22
Milutin Osmajic Preston 19
Thierry Small Preston 18
Jamal Lowe Sheff Wed 16

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 68
Barry Bannan Sheff Wed 60
Alfie Devine Preston 51
Svante Ingelsson Sheff Wed 40
Lewis Dobbin Preston 39

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