England - Championship
November 3, 2026 at 20:45 · Deepdale Stadium
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Preston host Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Regular Season - 14) on Tuesday 3 November 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 Away or Draw (X2) the pick at 71% (odds 1.33).
- Competition
- England: Championship — Regular Season - 14
- Kickoff
- Tuesday 3 November 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 | Burnley | 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: Double Chance: Away or Draw (X2) — 1.33
Middle value across bookmakers, from API-Football. Odds change; check with your bookmaker.
Match Analysis
Model pick: Away or Draw (X2) — 71% 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 Nov 02:24 before kickoff; they are estimates, not guarantees.
Form (last 5)
Preston
- L 0–2 @ Stoke City 31 Oct
- D 1–1 vs West Brom 24 Oct
- L 1–4 @ Wrexham 17 Oct
- L 0–4 @ Birmingham 13 Oct
- L 0–1 vs Millwall 10 Oct
Sheffield Utd
- W 1–0 vs Wrexham 30 Oct
- D 1–1 vs Derby 24 Oct
- W 1–0 @ Bristol City 17 Oct
- L 2–3 @ Portsmouth 14 Oct
- W 3–0 vs Lincoln 10 Oct
Team comparison
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Head-to-head
- 25 Apr 2026 · Championship Sheffield Utd 2–3 Preston
- 24 Oct 2025 · Championship Preston 3–2 Sheffield Utd
- 8 Mar 2025 · Championship Sheffield Utd 1–0 Preston
- 9 Aug 2024 · Championship Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd
- 29 Apr 2023 · Championship Sheffield Utd 4–1 Preston
- 17 Sep 2022 · Championship Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd
Data from API-Football, updated 2 Nov 2026, 08:40. 18+ — please gamble responsibly.