Preston North End vs Sheffield United prediction

Tuesday 3 November 2026, 20:45, Deepdale

Our prediction

The model gives Preston North End a 26% chance of winning, 26% for a draw and 48% for Sheffield United. Expected goals: Preston North End 1.2, Sheffield United 1.6. Most likely score: 1-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams score56%

Most likely scores

  • 1-112.5%
  • 1-29.5%
  • 0-19.1%
  • 0-28.2%
  • 0-07.1%

Recent form

Preston North End

  • LStoke City 2-0 Preston North End
  • DPreston North End 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
  • LWrexham 4-1 Preston North End
  • LBirmingham City 4-0 Preston North End
  • LPreston North End 0-1 Millwall

Sheffield United

  • WSheffield United 1-0 Wrexham
  • DSheffield United 1-1 Derby County
  • WBristol City 0-1 Sheffield United
  • LPortsmouth 3-2 Sheffield United
  • WSheffield United 3-0 Lincoln City

Head to head

  • WSheffield United 2-3 Preston North End
  • WPreston North End 3-2 Sheffield United

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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