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Preston

21:45

Kick-off Tue 3 Nov, 21:45

Sheffield Utd

Odds 1X2

1Preston2.95XDraw3.652Sheffield Utd2.36

Deepdale

PrestonvsSheffield Utd

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Tue 3 Nov 21:45 EET
Stadium: Deepdale
Capacity: 23,408
City: Preston

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Win probability

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Bookmaker 1X2 prices turned into chances, with the margin removed

Preston33%2.95

Draw26%3.65

Sheffield Utd41%2.36

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Odds

Match result (1X2)margin 3.7%

Preston2.9533%Draw3.6526%Sheffield Utd2.3641%

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Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Preston wins

14Draws

23Sheffield Utd wins

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21L

Head-to-head matches

25.04.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdPreston23W
24.10.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonSheffield Utd32W
08.03.25ChampionshipSheffield UtdPreston10L
09.08.24ChampionshipPrestonSheffield Utd02L
29.04.23ChampionshipSheffield UtdPreston41L
17.09.22ChampionshipPrestonSheffield Utd02L

2.52Avg goals50%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Preston vs Sheffield Utd: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1954: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Preston wins

14Draws

23Sheffield Utd wins

60:66Goals (Preston : Sheffield Utd)

2.52Goals per match

50%BTTS

66%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

30%Over 3.5

Preston at home: 8-8-831:28 goals in 24 games
Sheffield Utd at home: 15-6-538:29 goals in 26 games
Preston's biggest win: 0–5Sheffield Utd 0–5 Preston, 24 Sept 1954
Sheffield Utd's biggest win: 4–1Sheffield Utd 4–1 Preston, 29 Apr 2023

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Sheffield Utd	2–3	Preston
24 Oct 2025	EFL Championship	Preston	3–2	Sheffield Utd
8 Mar 2025	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–0	Preston
9 Aug 2024	Championship	Preston	0–2	Sheffield Utd
29 Apr 2023	Championship	Sheffield Utd	4–1	Preston
17 Sept 2022	Championship	Preston	0–2	Sheffield Utd
18 Jan 2022	Championship	Preston	2–2	Sheffield Utd
14 Sept 2021	Championship	Sheffield Utd	2–2	Preston
6 Apr 2019	Championship	Preston	0–1	Sheffield Utd
22 Sept 2018	Championship	Sheffield Utd	3–2	Preston
28 Apr 2018	Championship	Sheffield Utd	0–1	Preston
27 Jan 2018	FA Cup	Sheffield Utd	1–0	Preston
16 Dec 2017	Championship	Preston	1–0	Sheffield Utd
3 Feb 2015	FA Cup	Sheffield Utd	1–3	Preston
24 Jan 2015	FA Cup	Preston	1–1	Sheffield Utd
10 Jan 2015	League One	Sheffield Utd	2–1	Preston
30 Aug 2014	League One	Preston	1–1	Sheffield Utd
17 Mar 2014	League One	Preston	0–0	Sheffield Utd
21 Sept 2013	League One	Sheffield Utd	0–1	Preston
27 Apr 2013	League One	Sheffield Utd	0–0	Preston

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Sheffield Utd2W 1D 2L · goals 8–6

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHLincoln3–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAStoke1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PrestonSheffield Utd

0.8Goals scored per game1.4

2.0Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score20%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonSheffield Utd

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.0Goals scored1.1

1.9Goals conceded1.4

5.3Corners2.9

13.0Shots8.3

43%Possession40%

2.4Yellow cards1.8

0%Clean sheets25%

25%Failed to score38%

1-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

About this match

Preston vs Sheffield Utd preview

EFL Championship fixture: Preston welcome Sheffield Utd on Tue, 3 Nov 2026 (21:45 kick-off).

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Sheffield UtdDWLWL8 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonSheffield Utd

0.8Goals scored per game1.4

2.0Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

13Preston wins

14Draws

23Sheffield Utd wins

50 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

What's at stake

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd12th16 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd lead by 11 pts

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Deepdale hosts the match.

Bookmakers make Sheffield Utd the favourite at 2.36 (41% implied), with the draw at 3.65 (26%).

Preston come into the game with DLLLD in their last 5 (4 scored, 12 conceded), while Sheffield Utd have DWLWL (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Preston's recent games and 60% of Sheffield Utd's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 60%.

Per game, Preston average 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Sheffield Utd 1.4 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Preston 13 wins, Sheffield Utd 23 wins, draws 14.

Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

The last meeting (2026-04-25) ended Sheffield Utd 2–3 Preston.

In the table, Preston are 24th (5 pts from 12 games) and Sheffield Utd are 12th (16 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Preston vs Sheffield Utd

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

What do the odds for Preston vs Sheffield Utd mean?

The best prices are 2.95 for a Preston win, 3.65 for a draw and 2.36 for a Sheffield Utd win. Decimal odds show the total return per unit staked: 10 at 2.95 returns 29.50 if Preston win. As chances (1 ÷ odds, with the bookmaker margin of 3.7% removed) that is 33% Preston, 26% draw and 41% Sheffield Utd.

How often do Preston and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Preston's last 10 matches and 60% of Sheffield Utd's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 50%.

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sheffield Utd in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (44% over 2.5).

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded). Sheffield Utd, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Preston and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. Sheffield Utd are 12th with 16 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 11 points.

Preston vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Who will win Preston vs Sheffield Utd?

Bookmaker odds imply Preston 33%, draw 26%, Sheffield Utd 41%.

Will both teams score in Preston vs Sheffield Utd?

Both teams scored in 50% of their 50 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 60% of Preston's matches and 60% of Sheffield Utd's.

What are the odds for Preston vs Sheffield Utd?

Odds: Preston 2.95, draw 3.65, Sheffield Utd 2.36.

When is the Preston vs Sheffield Utd kick-off?

Preston vs Sheffield Utd kicks off on Tue, 3 Nov 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at Deepdale.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Sheffield Utd?

50 meetings: Preston 13 wins, 14 draws, Sheffield Utd 23 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

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