Championship · Matchday 14 Preston North End vs Sheffield United Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Preston North End
- D 1-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- L 1-4 at Wrexham (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- L 0-4 at Birmingham City (A) Championship · 13 Oct
- L 0-1 vs Millwall (H) Championship · 10 Oct
- D 2-2 at Queens Park Rangers (A) Championship · 19 Sep
Sheffield United
- D 1-1 vs Derby County (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- W 1-0 at Bristol City (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- L 2-3 at Portsmouth (A) Championship · 14 Oct
- W 3-0 vs Lincoln City (H) Championship · 10 Oct
- L 1-2 at Stoke City (A) Championship · 19 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Championship clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
25 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 25 Apr 2026 · Championship Sheffield United 2-3 Preston North End
- 24 Oct 2025 · Championship Preston North End 3-2 Sheffield United
- 8 Mar 2025 · Championship Sheffield United 1-0 Preston North End
- 9 Aug 2024 · Championship Preston North End 0-2 Sheffield United
- 29 Apr 2023 · Championship Sheffield United 4-1 Preston North End
Championship so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sheffield United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 16 |
| 24 | Preston North End | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10:25 | -15 | 5 |
Positions in our table of 24 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Championship, Matchday 14
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Deepdale, Preston
- Since last match
- Preston North End: 3 days (Championship)
Sheffield United: 3 days (Championship) - Next match
- Preston North End: 3 days (Championship) later
Sheffield United: 3 days (Championship) later
Questions and answers
What time is Preston North End vs Sheffield United and where is it played?
Preston North End vs Sheffield United kicks off at 19:45 UK time (19:45 UTC) on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Deepdale, Preston. It is a Championship match (Matchday 14).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Preston North End vs Sheffield United be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 19:45 UTC on Sunday 1 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 17:45 UTC on Tuesday 3 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Preston North End and Sheffield United?
Preston North End have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 5. Sheffield United have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and drew their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Sheffield United?
Preston North End and Sheffield United have met 25 times in our records since 2010: Preston North End won 7, Sheffield United won 12 and 6 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-04-25, Sheffield United 2-3 Preston North End.
Who is the referee for Preston North End vs Sheffield United?
The referee is John Busby. In the last 50 matches we have on record, John Busby has averaged 3.5 yellow cards per match.
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