Sheffield Utd vs Preston

ChampionshipRegular Season - 45

Sheffield Utd

#14 · Championship

WLDLD

2 - 3

Bramall Lane, Sheffield

Referee: A. Kitchen

Preston

#16 · Championship

LDDWL

58.6%

Home Win

19.5%

Draw

21.9%

Away Win

★ OUR PICK

Sheffield Utd to Win

Solid home form and superior underlying numbers over Preston make Sheffield Utd the value pick here.

Moneyline

1.67

BEST ODDS

Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.62 for Sheffield Utd to Win. Our model calculates a 58.6% probability. The bookmaker price aligns with our model — this is our most confident selection for this match.

Why this pick: we only recommend selections priced between 1.5 and 3.5. Shorter favourites pay too little to justify the risk, while longer prices lack the confidence needed to recommend.

Match Overview

On , Sheffield Utd will face Preston in the Championship at Bramall Lane.

Based on key match statistics such as expected goals (xG), recent results, and player performance data, our analysis suggests that Sheffield Utd has a 58.6% probability of winning this match. Preston has a 21.9% probability of winning, while a draw is estimated at 19.5%.

Match Preview

Predictions

Moderate confidence

Match Result

1 — Sheffield Utd58.6%1.62

✓ OUR PICK

Over / Under 2.5

Over 2.555.5%1.61

Both Teams to Score

Yes54.8%1.63

Based on avg. implied odds from 12 bookmakers. We only tag OUR PICK on selections priced between 1.5 and 3.5 — shorter favourites pay too little to justify the risk, longer prices lack reliability.

Correct Score

Most likely outcomes

2-1

7.46

13.5%

1-1

7.79

12.9%

1-0

8.10

12.4%

2-0

8.34

12.1%

3-1

11.10

9.1%

3-0

12.27

8.2%

Match Odds

Avg. bookmaker odds

Market	Option 1	Option 2	Option 3
1X2	Home 1.62	Draw 4.38	Away 4.58
O/U 2.5	Over 1.61	Under 2.28
O/U 1.5	Over 1.18	Under 4.61
O/U 3.5	Over 2.52	Under 1.49
BTTS	Yes 1.63	No 2.16
Double Chance	1X 1.18	12 1.19	X2 2.23

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds

Over 0.5 Goals

92.7%

Over 1.5 Goals

79.6%

Over 2.5 Goals

55.5%

Over 3.5 Goals

37.1%

Head to Head

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Championship Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	44	26	11	7	90	44	46	89	WDDDW
2	Millwall	45	23	11	11	61	48	13	80	WWDLW
3	Ipswich	43	22	13	8	75	45	30	79	WDLWW
4	Southampton	44	21	13	10	77	53	24	76	DWWWW
5	Middlesbrough	44	21	13	10	65	44	21	76	WDLDL
6	Wrexham	44	19	13	12	66	60	6	70	WWLLD
14	Sheffield Utd	44	17	6	21	62	62	0	57	LWWLD
16	Preston	44	14	15	15	51	57	-6	57	LLWDD
22	Oxford United	44	10	14	20	41	56	-15	44	LLWDD
23	Leicester	45	11	16	18	56	67	-11	43	DLLDD
24	Sheffield Wednesday	44	1	12	31	26	84	-58	-3	LDDDL

Key Statistics

2025 Season

Sheffield UtdPreston

1.53Goals p.g.0.8

1.2Goals conceded p.g.1.87

20%Clean sheets7%

40%Win rate13%

2.73Avg goals in match2.67

Recent Results

Sheffield UtdLAST MATCHES

18 AprWatford0–2Sheffield UtdChampionship

06 AprBristol City1–0Sheffield UtdChampionship

03 AprSheffield Utd3–3SwanseaChampionship

21 MarSheffield Utd1–2WrexhamChampionship

14 MarBirmingham1–1Sheffield UtdChampionship

11 MarNorwich2–1Sheffield UtdChampionship

6Win40%

4Draw27%

5Lost33%

LAST MATCHESPreston

18 AprPreston0–2West BromChampionship

06 AprPreston1–1QPRChampionship

03 AprLeicester2–2PrestonChampionship

20 MarPreston3–1Stoke CityChampionship

14 MarNorwich2–0PrestonChampionship

11 MarCoventry3–0PrestonChampionship

2Win13%

5Draw33%

8Lost53%

Lineups

Confirmed

Sheffield Utd4-2-3-1Confirmed

2Japhet TangangaDEF

38Femi SerikiDEF

5Leo Fuhr HjeldeDEF

25Mark McGuinnessDEF

45Patrick BamfordFWD

17Adam DaviesGK

4Oliver ArblasterMID

8Gustavo HamerMID

10Callum O'HareMID

24Tahith ChongMID

42Sydie PeckMID

Substitutes

14Harrison BurrowsDEF

12Ki-Jana HoeverDEF

19Chiedozie OgbeneFWD

7Thomas CannonFWD

9Danny IngsFWD

31Luke FaxonGK

48Joe RothwellMID

22Tom DaviesMID

44Jairo RiedewaldMID

Preston4-4-2Confirmed

2Pol ValentínDEF

3Andrija VukcevicDEF

6Liam LindsayDEF

14Jordan StoreyDEF

17Lewis DobbinFWD

9Daniel JebbisonFWD

1Daniel IversenGK

23Andrew MoranMID

26Thierry SmallMID

21Alfie DevineMID

15Jordan ThompsonMID

Substitutes

36Ed NolanDEF

19Lewis GibsonDEF

22Miloš LukovićFWD

24Michael SmithFWD

13David CornellGK

12Jack WaltonGK

44Brad PottsMID

11Robbie BradyMID

34Kitt NelsonMID

Unavailable Players

9 players

Sheffield Utd6

✕J. Shackleton

Missing FixtureFoot Injury

✕K. Phillips

Missing FixtureMuscle Injury

✕M. Cooper

Missing FixtureKnee Injury

✕S. McCallum

Missing FixtureAnkle Injury

✕S. Sachdev

Missing FixtureBroken leg

✕T. Campbell

Missing FixtureInactive

Preston3

✕A. McCann

Missing FixtureInjury

✕B. Whiteman

QuestionableInjury

✕C. Lang

Missing FixtureHamstring Injury

Betting Strategy

●High Probability

Sheffield Utd Win1.62 (58.6%)

Over 2.5 Goals1.61 (55.5%)

●Value Bets

Under 2.5 Goals2.28 (44.5%)

Both Teams Score1.63 (54.8%)

BTTS No2.16 (45.2%)

●Speculative

Draw4.38 (19.5%)

Preston Win4.58 (21.9%)