English Football League - Championship

Preston
vs
Sheff Utd
  • Kick-off: Friday 09 August, 19:00
  • Stadium: Deepdale
  • Referee: Robert Madley

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 09 August, at 19:00. The game is set to take place at Deepdale, with Robert Madley officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Preston currently holding the 20th position in the table 40 points behind 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 7 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Deepdale. Sheff Utd's away record stands at 14 victories from 24 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 74% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 72% of games. Their total stands at 48 goals and 156 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Sheff Utd have scored 63 goals with 206 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 71% of matches but conceded in 51% 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 49
Scored 48 63
Conceded 59 36
Shots 496 637
Shots on Target 156 206
Corners 191 270
Fouls 583 538
Yellow Cards 113 98
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

22%

Matches won

57%

Over 1.5 Goals

74%

Over 1.5 Goals

71%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

39%

Over 3.5 Goals

22%

Over 3.5 Goals

12%

Both Teams to Score

63%

Both Teams to Score

39%

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
3 Sheff Utd 49 28 8 10 +27 90
20 Preston 46 10 20 16 -11 50

Preston vs Sheff Utd season record

Preston Sheff Utd
Games won 10 28
Games lost 16 10
Games drawn 20 8
Scored 48 63
Conceded 59 36

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 Brom 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 C 1 Sheff Utd 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Emil Riis Preston 12
Tyrese Campbell Sheff Utd 11
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 10
Milutin Osmajic Preston 9
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi Sheff Utd 7

Assists

Player Team Assists
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 8
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 6
Harrison Burrows Sheff Utd 6
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen Preston 6
Robert Brady Preston 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Vini Souza Sheff Utd 69
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 62
Sam Greenwood Preston 59
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen Preston 56
Andrew Hughes Preston 47

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 13
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 12
Anel Ahmedhodzic Sheff Utd 11
Ali McCann Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Sam Greenwood Preston 2
Liam Lindsay Preston 2
Anel Ahmedhodzic Sheff Utd 1
Freddie Woodman Preston 1
Harry Souttar Sheff Utd 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Emil Riis Preston 31
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 30
Sam Greenwood Preston 28
Tyrese Campbell Sheff Utd 27
Kieffer Moore Sheff Utd 22

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 80
Harrison Burrows Sheff Utd 59
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 49
Sam Greenwood Preston 47
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen Preston 43

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