Sheffield United FC

Football England - EFL Championship Bramall Lane Sat 8 Mar 22:00

Preston North End FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Take Blades to Land Victory

If you agree with our verdict that Sheffield United can defeat Preston, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of 1.65 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out on the Full-Time Result market.

2-0 Win for United in Pair’s Previous Clash

Sheffield United triumphed in their last game which was away from home. Queens Park Rangers were beaten 2-1 at Loftus Road. Chris Wilder's men had 45% of possession and two shots on target, with Ben Brereton Diaz and Tyrese Campbell scoring one goal apiece.

Preston North End drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Deepdale ended 0-0 against Swansea City. The Lancashire team were 49% in the possession stakes and had five shots on goal.

It has been three consecutive victories for United when playing Preston. In the last clash, United banked a 2-0 win when visiting Deepdale. The previous 6 H2H games have featured four United victories and two draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Sheffield Utd logo Sheffield Utd 44 27 7 10 60 35 25 60:35 86
18 Preston logo Preston 44 10 19 15 45 55 -10 45:55 49
View Full Table
Sheffield United – Last 10 League Games

United have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. The Blades have averaged 49.5% possession and 4.6 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.1 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 9.7 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Harrison Burrows and Ben Brereton Diaz are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Anel Ahmedhodzic has 2. Ben Brereton Diaz and Callum O'Hare have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.

Preston North End – Last 10 League Games

Preston have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 49.0% possession, 3.7 corners taken and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts.

Milutin Osmajic has top scored with 3, while Will Keane and Emil Riis Jakobsen are next best on 2. Mads Froekjaer-Jensen has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Michael Cooper (GK), Hamza Choudhury, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jack Robinson, Harrison Burrows, Vinicius de Souza Costa, Sydie Peck, Ben Brereton Diaz, Callum O'Hare, Gustavo Hamer, Tyrese Campbell.

Preston confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Freddie Woodman (GK), Ryan Porteous, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Robert Brady, Brad Potts, Stefan Thordarson, Sam Greenwood, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Will Keane.

Expert Championship Analysis

Our team of football experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Sheffield United vs Preston league stats:

  • United have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • United have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Preston have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • United have won the last 3 games between these teams.

Sheffield United vs Preston Prediction

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Sheffield United who are trading at odds of 1.65. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this selection and they can win this Championship clash.

If you’re looking for a wager at bigger odds, then United on the Double Result market could be a way forward. You need them to lead at the halfway stage and then claim a win.

United to Win Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 60.6% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

United To Win @ 1.65 Bet Now Bet365 logo
Gamble responsibly 18+. All odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. To use the Bookmaker Live Streaming services you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Geo-restrictions apply.
Published 03:37, 07 March 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Sheffield United Sheffield United logo 2 - 0 Preston logo Preston

One bet that has caught our eye is Sheffield United to claim a 2-0 correct score win. This selection is available at 6.40 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Preston Under 3.5 Corners 1.91 Bet365 logo

The 3.5 corners line has not been covered by Preston in their past five away games, while the previous 10 United matches have seen them concede an average of 3.90 corners. On this evidence, we can take odds of 1.91 that this Preston Team Corners wager falls short of the line.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sheffield United Logo Sheffield United
Total
8.50 4.60 3.90
Home
10.70 6.10 4.60
Away
8.60 3.60 5.00
Preston Logo Preston
Total
8.50 3.70 4.80
Home
8.60 4.60 4.00
Away
9.30 3.30 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Sheffield United vs Preston Odds

The bookies have Sheffield United at 1.67 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 60% likely to win this Championship match according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to back Preston North End, you will find 5.50 about this outsider.

The odds suggest that Under 2.5 Goals is the likelier outcome in this match. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at 1.67.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Championship matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Best Betting Offers

Team Stats

Sheffield United logo Sheffield United Stats

Preston logo Preston Stats

Full time Result

  • 8 wins, 2 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our United vs Preston team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Championship squads.

Sheffield United vs Preston Lineups

Sheffield United Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Preston Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Sheffield United Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Michael Cooper
24 Hamza Choudhury 15 Anel Ahmedhodzic 19 Jack Robinson 14 Harrison Burrows
21 V. de Souza 42 Sydie Peck
20 Ben Brereton Diaz 10 Callum O'Hare 8 Gustavo Hamer
23 Tyrese Campbell
1 Freddie Woodman
2 Ryan Porteous 6 Liam Lindsay 19 Lewis Gibson 29 Kaine Kesler-Hayden 11 Robert Brady
44 Brad Potts 22 Stefan Thordarson 20 Sam Greenwood
9 Emil Riis Jakobsen 7 Will Keane

Preston Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Sheffield United Substitutes

  • 3Sam McCallum
  • 5Rob Holding
  • 7Rhian Brewster
  • 9Kieffer Moore
  • 11Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
  • 17Adam Davies
  • 28Thomas Cannon
  • 35Andre Brooks
  • 38Femi Seriki

Preston Substitutes

  • 4Ben Whiteman
  • 12Ched Evans
  • 13David Cornell
  • 16Andrew Hughes
  • 18Ryan Ledson
  • 24Felipe
  • 26Patrick Bauer
  • 38Troy Tarry
  • 39Theo Carroll

Previous Sheffield United Lineups

01 Mar Championship
QPR 1-2 Sheffield Utd
25 Feb Championship
Sheffield Utd 1-3 Leeds
15 Feb Championship
Luton 0-1 Sheffield Utd
13 Feb Championship
Sheffield Utd 3-1 Middlesbrough
08 Feb Championship
Sheffield Utd 2-1 Portsmouth
01 Feb Championship
Derby 0-1 Sheffield Utd

Previous Preston Lineups

05 Mar Championship
Preston 0-0 Swansea
01 Mar FA Cup
Preston 3-0 Burnley
22 Feb Championship
Coventry 2-1 Preston
19 Feb Championship
Preston 1-1 Millwall
15 Feb Championship
Preston 0-0 Burnley
12 Feb Championship
Norwich 0-1 Preston

Injuries & Suspensions

Sheffield United Injury Table

Type Name Info
Ollie Arblaster Knee

Preston Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 44 27 13 4 89:29 94
2 Burnley 44 26 16 2 61:15 94
3 Sheffield Utd 44 27 7 10 60:35 86
4 Sunderland 44 21 13 10 58:41 76
5 Bristol City 44 17 16 11 57:49 67
6 Coventry 44 19 9 16 62:57 66
7 Middlesbrough 44 18 9 17 64:54 63
8 Millwall 44 17 12 15 45:46 63
9 Blackburn 44 18 8 18 50:46 62
10 West Brom 44 14 18 12 52:44 60
11 Swansea 44 17 9 18 48:52 60
12 Watford 44 16 8 20 51:58 56
13 Sheffield Wed 44 15 11 18 58:67 56
14 Norwich 44 13 14 17 67:66 53
15 QPR 44 13 14 17 52:58 53
16 Portsmouth 44 14 10 20 56:69 52
17 Stoke 44 12 14 18 45:60 50
18 Preston 44 10 19 15 45:55 49
19 Oxford 44 12 13 19 44:62 49
20 Hull 44 12 12 20 43:52 48
21 Derby 44 12 10 22 47:56 46
22 Luton 44 12 10 22 41:64 46
23 Cardiff 44 9 16 19 46:69 43
24 Plymouth 44 10 13 21 48:85 43
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 22 17 4 1 57:12 55
2 Burnley 22 13 9 0 32:7 48
3 Sheffield Utd 22 15 3 4 32:16 48
4 Bristol City 22 13 6 3 34:18 45
5 Sunderland 22 12 7 3 32:17 43
6 Coventry 22 13 3 6 38:24 42
7 Portsmouth 22 11 6 5 32:20 39
8 Watford 22 12 3 7 26:21 39
9 West Brom 22 10 8 4 28:17 38
10 Middlesbrough 22 11 5 6 31:23 38
11 Blackburn 22 11 4 7 32:22 37
12 Millwall 22 11 4 7 26:19 37
13 Norwich 22 9 8 5 48:32 35
14 Swansea 22 10 5 7 30:21 35
15 Oxford 22 10 5 7 29:29 35
16 Plymouth 22 9 7 6 39:37 34
17 Stoke 22 8 9 5 29:23 33
18 Preston 22 7 12 3 25:20 33
19 Derby 22 9 4 9 25:18 31
20 Luton 22 8 7 7 24:22 31
21 QPR 22 7 8 7 31:29 29
22 Cardiff 22 7 5 10 24:27 26
23 Sheffield Wed 22 6 7 9 29:31 25
24 Hull 22 5 8 9 24:27 23