England - Championship
Preston
Sheffield Utd
نوفمبر 3, 2026 at 20:45 · Deepdale Stadium
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Preston host Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Regular Season - 14) on الثلاثاء 3 نوفمبر at Deepdale Stadium, Preston. Preston are 24th with 5 points from 13 games, while Sheffield Utd are 10th with 19 points from 13. Preston have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 league games. Sheffield Utd have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 league games. At home this season Preston score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per game; away from home Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.3. Preston have 10 players listed as out or doubtful, and Sheffield Utd have 10 players listed as out or doubtful. In their last 6 meetings Preston won 2, Sheffield Utd won 4 and 0 ended level. Our model makes Over 1.5 Goals the pick at 74% (odds 1.25).
- Competition
- England: Championship — Regular Season - 14
- Kickoff
- الثلاثاء 3 نوفمبر 2026, 20:45
- Venue
- Deepdale Stadium, Preston
- Referee
- John Busby
Team news
Preston
- H. Clarke — Out (Knee Injury)
- L. Gibbs — Out (Muscle Injury)
- L. Gibson — Out (Inactive)
- A. McCann — Out (Hamstring Injury)
- T. Carroll — Doubtful (Ankle Injury)
- H. Clarke — Out (Knee Injury)
- L. Gibbs — Out (Muscle Injury)
- L. Gibson — Out (Inactive)
- A. McCann — Out (Hamstring Injury)
- T. Carroll — Doubtful (Ankle Injury)
Sheffield Utd
- M. Doherty — Out (Injury)
- L. Kitching — Out (Yellow Cards)
- R. One — Out (Inactive)
- J. Shackleton — Out (Health problems)
- P. Bamford — Doubtful (Inactive)
- M. Doherty — Out (Injury)
- L. Kitching — Out (Yellow Cards)
- R. One — Out (Inactive)
- J. Shackleton — Out (Health problems)
- P. Bamford — Doubtful (Inactive)
League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middlesbrough | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | +13 | 28 | WWDWW |
| 2 |  Swansea | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | +7 | 26 | WLLWW |
| 3 |  Wolves | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +7 | 24 | WWDWL |
| 4 |  West Brom | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 24 | WDWWL |
| 5 |  Southampton | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | +15 | 23 | WWDWW |
| 6 |  Birmingham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | +10 | 23 | WLWWW |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | +4 | 23 | WDWLW |
| 8 |  West Ham | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +15 | 22 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  QPR | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +5 | 20 | LWLWD |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 19 | WDWLW |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 19 | DWDWW |
| 12 |  Millwall | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 18 | WLDLW |
| 13 |  Blackburn | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 18 | LWLWW |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 | WDLLD |
| 15 |  Norwich | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 15 | WWLLL |
| 16 |  Lincoln | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 15 | LWDLL |
| 17 |  Cardiff | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 14 | LWDWL |
| 18 |  Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 14 | LLWLD |
| 19 |  Bolton | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 20 |  Charlton | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -10 | 14 | LLLDD |
| 21 |  Watford | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 11 | LLWLL |
| 22 |  بيرنلي | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 9 | DLLDW |
| 23 |  Derby | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -14 | 7 | LDLLD |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | -17 | 5 | LDLLL |
Season stats
| Preston | Sheffield Utd | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | All | Away | All | |
| Played | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| Won | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Drawn | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Lost | 4 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Goals scored | 5 | 10 | 8 | 17 |
| Goals conceded | 10 | 27 | 8 | 15 |
| Goals scored per game | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Failed to score | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Biggest win | 2-1 | 1-2 | ||
Top scorers
| # | Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Lankshear | Middlesbrough | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | A. Guðjohnsen | Blackburn | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | C. Larin | Southampton | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | J. Bowen | West Ham | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Fer López | Wolves | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | J. Moylan | Cardiff | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | A. Priske | Birmingham | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | J. Morgan | West Brom | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | K. Moore | Wrexham | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 10 | P. Bamford | Sheffield Utd | 5 | 1 | 11 |
Highlighted: players from the two teams.
Odds
Our tip: Over 1.5 Goals — 1.25
Middle value across bookmakers, from API-Football. Odds change; check with your bookmaker.
Match Analysis
Model pick: Over 1.5 Goals — 74% probability.
Expected goals: Preston 1.15 – 1.48 Sheffield Utd. Probabilities come from Dixon-Coles team strengths and Elo ratings fitted on past results, recorded 2 نوفمبر 02:24 before kickoff; they are estimates, not guarantees.
Form (last 5)
Preston
- L 0–2 @ Stoke City 31 أكتوبر
- D 1–1 vs West Brom 24 أكتوبر
- L 1–4 @ Wrexham 17 أكتوبر
- L 0–4 @ Birmingham 13 أكتوبر
- L 0–1 vs Millwall 10 أكتوبر
Sheffield Utd
- W 1–0 vs Wrexham 30 أكتوبر
- D 1–1 vs Derby 24 أكتوبر
- W 1–0 @ Bristol City 17 أكتوبر
- L 2–3 @ Portsmouth 14 أكتوبر
- W 3–0 vs Lincoln 10 أكتوبر
Team comparison
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Head-to-head
- 25 أبريل 2026 · Championship Sheffield Utd 2–3 Preston
- 24 أكتوبر 2025 · Championship Preston 3–2 Sheffield Utd
- 8 مارس 2025 · Championship Sheffield Utd 1–0 Preston
- 9 أغسطس 2024 · Championship Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd
- 29 أبريل 2023 · Championship Sheffield Utd 4–1 Preston
- 17 سبتمبر 2022 · Championship Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd
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