Preston vs Sheffield Utd: preview, form and head-to-head

Preston
Sheffield Utd

UpcomingChampionship · Kickoff · Venue: Deepdale, Preston

Preston host Sheffield Utd (Championship) on November 3, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Sheffield United travel to Deepdale carrying a slight overall-rating advantage (6.7 vs 6.4 weighted), but Preston's home-ground factor keeps the model share nearly even at 51.5% for the hosts. Both sides average the same 0.1 goals per player appearance, pointing to a tightly contested Championship fixture.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Sheffield Utd, with 7 points from the last 5 games against 2 for Preston (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Preston’s attack (index 58) against Sheffield Utd’s defence (index 87).

Matchup to watch: Sheffield Utd’s attack (index 92) against Preston’s defence (index 144).

Recent form: last 5

Preston: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 5, with 4 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Preston
Oct 24, 2026vs West BromD1–1
Oct 17, 2026at WrexhamL1–4
Oct 13, 2026at BirminghamL0–4
Oct 10, 2026vs MillwallL0–1
Sep 19, 2026at QPRD2–2

Sheffield Utd: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 5, with 8 goals scored and 6 conceded.

Sheffield Utd
Oct 24, 2026vs DerbyD1–1
Oct 17, 2026at Bristol CityW1–0
Oct 14, 2026at PortsmouthL2–3
Oct 10, 2026vs LincolnW3–0
Sep 19, 2026at Stoke CityL1–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Preston won 2, Sheffield Utd won 0.

Apr 25, 2026 · last seasonSheffield Utd2–3Preston
Oct 24, 2025 · last seasonPreston3–2Sheffield Utd

Season so far

Preston sit 24th of 24 with 5 points after 12 games (1-2-9).

Sheffield Utd sit 12th of 24 with 16 points after 12 games (4-4-4).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
24Preston1212910:255
12Sheffield Utd1244416:1516

Team season model

  • Preston attack index 58: 42% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Preston defence index 144: 44% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Preston rate 24th of 24 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • Sheffield Utd attack index 92: 8% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Sheffield Utd defence index 87: 13% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Sheffield Utd rate 14th of 24 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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